duple measure
1duple measure — duple measure, = duple time. (Cf. ↑duple time) …
2duple time — noun musical time with two beats in each bar • Hypernyms: ↑musical time * * * Music. characterized by two beats to the measure. Also called duple measure, two part time. [1715 25] * * * duple time, two part time; music with two beats to the… …
3duple time — Music. characterized by two beats to the measure. Also called duple measure, two part time. [1715 25] * * * …
4duple — [do͞o′pəl, dyo͞o′pəl] adj. [L duplus: see DOUBLE] 1. double; twofold 2. Music containing two (or a multiple of two) beats to the measure [duple time] …
5Duple meter — Simple (quad)duple drum pattern: divides two beats into two  Play …
6duple — adjective Etymology: Latin duplus double more at double Date: 15th century 1. having two elements 2. a. marked by two or a multiple of two beats per measure of music < duple time > b. of rhythm consisting of a meter based on …
7duple — /dooh peuhl, dyooh /, adj. 1. having two parts; double; twofold. 2. Music. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure: duple meter. [1535 45; < L duplus DOUBLE] * * * …
8duple — du•ple [[t]ˈdu pəl, ˈdyu [/t]] adj. 1) having two parts; double; twofold 2) mad having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure: duple meter[/ex] • Etymology: 1535–45; < L duplus double …
9duple — adjective a) Double. b) Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure …
10galop — noun Etymology: French Date: 1830 a lively dance in duple measure; also the music of a galop …
