asymmetric meter

noun

meter with an irregular pulse (usually with the top number of the time signature being 5, 7, 11, etc.).

Meanings

nounasymmetric meter (plural asymmetric meters)

plural asymmetric meters

  1. entertainmentmeter with an irregular pulse (usually with the top number of the time signature being 5, 7, 11, etc.).
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