- biorhythm
- noun a recurring cycle in the physiology or functioning of an organism, such as the daily cycle of sleeping and waking.Derivativesbiorhythmic adjective
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biorhythm — (n.) also bio rhythm, 1960, from BIO (Cf. bio ) + RHYTHM (Cf. rhythm). Related: Biorhythmic … Etymology dictionary
biorhythm — ► NOUN ▪ a recurring cycle in the physiology or functioning of an organism, such as the daily cycle of sleeping and waking. DERIVATIVES biorhythmic adjective … English terms dictionary
biorhythm — [bī′ō rith΄əm] n. any biological cycle that involves periodic changes in blood pressure, body temperature, etc.: analyzed by some to predict behavior, temperament, etc … English World dictionary
Biorhythm — A biorhythm (from Greek βιορυθμός biorhuthmos ) is a hypothetical cycle in physiological, emotional, or intellectual well being or prowess. Bio pertains to life and rhythm pertains to the flow with regular movement. Biorhythms theory has no more… … Wikipedia
biorhythm — UK [ˈbaɪəʊˌrɪð(ə)m] / US [ˈbaɪoʊˌrɪðəm] noun [countable] Word forms biorhythm : singular biorhythm plural biorhythms biology the pattern of physical processes that happen in someone s body over a period of time … English dictionary
biorhythm — biologiniai ritmai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Cikliški paros, sezoniniai biologinių procesų ir reiškinių intensyvumo svyravimai, padedantys organizmams prisitaikyti prie aplinkos pokyčių. atitikmenys: angl. biorhythm… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
biorhythm — noun Date: 1960 an innately determined rhythmic biological process or function (as sleep behavior); also the internal mechanism that determines such a process or function • biorhythmic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
biorhythm — biorhythmic, adj. biorhythmicity /buy oh ridh mis i tee/, n. biorhythmist, biorhythmicist, n. /buy oh ridh euhm/, n. Physiol. an innate periodicity in an organism s physiological processes, as sleep and wake cycles. [1960 65; BIO + RHYTHM] * * * … Universalium
biorhythm — noun a) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity b) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a persons birth date as origin that that are supposed to give meaningful information … Wiktionary
biorhythm — A biologically inherent cyclic variation or recurrence of an event or state, such as the sleep cycle, circadian rhythms, or periodic diseases. [bio + G. rhythmos, rhythm] * * * … Medical dictionary
biorhythm — Synonyms and related words: anima, animating force, atman, bathmism, beating heart, biological clock, blood, breath, breath of life, divine breath, divine spark, elan vital, essence of life, force of life, growth force, heart, heartbeat,… … Moby Thesaurus
