Meanings
nounduple meter (plural duple meters)
plural duple meters
- entertainmentA musical meter characterized by a primary division of two beats to the bar.
Synonyms: duple time, two-part time
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nounA musical meter characterized by a primary division of two beats to the bar.
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duple meter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duple%20meter
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