duple time
[ doo-puhl tahym, dyoo‐ ]
/ ˈdu pəl ˌtaɪm, ˈdyu‐ /
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noun Music.
time or rhythm characterized by two beats to the measure.
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Also called du·ple meas·ure, two-part time.
Origin of duple time
First recorded in 1715–25
Words nearby duple time
duple, Dupleix, duple rhythm, Duplessis-Mornay, duplet, duple time, duplex, duplex apartment, duplex chain, duplexer, duplex house
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duple time
noun
musical time with two beats in each bar
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