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Melodic vs Rhythmic - What's the difference?

melodic | rhythmic |

As adjectives the difference between melodic and rhythmic

is that melodic is of, relating to, or having melody while rhythmic is of or relating to rhythm.

melodic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or having melody
  • melodious, tuneful

    • rhythmic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * rhythmick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to rhythm.
  • Characterized by rhythm.
  • Written in verse, especially rhyming verse.
  • With regular, repetitive motion or sound.

    • Derived terms

    * arhythmic * dysrhythmic * idiorhythmic * irrhythmic * rhythmical * unrhythmic