BACKBEAT Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word backbeat. (close relations)
Definition of BACKBEAT
Best Alternative Words for BACKBEAT
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| accentuation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance • the act of giving special importance or significance to something | ||||||||
| emphasis | nounn | |||||||
noun • special importance or significance • intensity or forcefulness of expression • special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | ||||||||
| pulse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients) • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health • edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.) verb • expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically • produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses • drive by or as if by pulsation | ||||||||
| rhythm | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • recurring at regular intervals • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) • (architecture) the repetitive use of a group of visual elements to establish a recognizable pattern | ||||||||
| stress | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • special emphasis attached to something • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent • test the limits of • to suffer from stress | ||||||||
