duple

du·ple

D0428700 (do͞o′pəl, dyo͞o′-)adj.1. Consisting of two; double.2. Music Consisting of two or a multiple of two beats to the measure.

[Latin duplus; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

duple

(ˈdjuːpəl) adj1. a less common word for double2. (Music, other) music (of time or music) having two beats in a bar[C16: from Latin duplus twofold, double]

du•ple

(ˈdu pəl, ˈdyu-)

adj. 1. having two parts; double; twofold. 2. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure: duple meter. [1535–45; < Latin duplus double]

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Adj.

duple - consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"dual, doublemultiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"

duple

adjectiveComposed of two parts or things:biform, binary, double, dual, duplex, duplicate, geminate, twofold.

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Synonyms for duple

adj composed of two parts or things

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Synonyms for duple

adj consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

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