polyrhythm

See also: poly-rhythm

English

Alternative forms

• poly-rhythm

Etymology

poly- +‎ rhythm

Noun

polyrhythm (countable and uncountable, plural polyrhythms)

1. (uncountable, music) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
2. (countable, music) A rhythm performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
3. (countable, music) Music containing two or more conflicting pulses.

Derived terms

• polyrhythmic