polyrhythm

See also: poly-rhythm

English

Examples
3:2 is a polyrhythm where three beats occupy the same amount of time as two beats.

Alternative forms

• poly-rhythm

Etymology

From poly- +‎ rhythm.

Noun

polyrhythm (countable and uncountable, plural polyrhythms)

1. (uncountable, music) Music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously.
2. (countable, music) A rhythm or set of rhythms performed as part of a piece of music with multiple rhythmic elements played simultaneously, typically equally spaced in time and coprime.
3. (countable, music) Music containing such a rhythm.

Derived terms

• polyrhythmic