isochronous

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Several studies show that humans are attracted in particular to isochronous patterns, which is a rhythm where all the intervals between events are equal like a metronome.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

Pied butcherbirds “seem to prefer some song rhythms over others,” such as isochronous rhythm, Mr. Xing said.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

The first is isochronous, in which intervals between notes are equidistant.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023

In Music, this is known to depend upon the vibrations of the air being isochronous, or at regular intervals.

From Colour as a Means of Art Being an Adaption of the Experience of Professors to the Practice of Amatures by Howard, Frank

This was a great advance, as a more accurate division of time was had by improving the isochronous properties of the vibrating escapement.

From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry