musical time in which there are four beats in each bar
quadruple time in American English
noun Music
1.
a measure consisting of four beats or pulses with accent on the first and third
2.
the rhythm created by use of this measure
Word origin
[1895–1900]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, flamenco, freewheel, neon, slapstick
Examples of 'quadruple time' in a sentence
quadruple time
Time signatures are complex: even the most basic ragas require you to play in double, triple and quadruple time.