duplet

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/ˈdjuːplɪt/US/ˈduplət/

noun

A tuplet of two notes played in the time of three.

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OriginLatin duplus →
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Meanings

nounduplet (plural duplets)

plural duplets

  1. A group of two things.
    1. entertainmentA tuplet of two notes played in the time of three.
    2. natural sciencesthe set of two electrons, with antiparallel spins, in the same orbital
  2. archaicagricultureAn empty box placed above the existing boxes of the beehive in order to allow the colony to expand or store additional honey.

Synonyms & antonyms

group of two things

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couple
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pairsuper
Also see
duadduodyadpairsuperhive

Origin

  1. Latinduplus
  2. Englishduplet

Mid-17th century. From Latin duplus.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Romanian duolet
  • duolet(music) group of two notes played in place of three

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with duplet

drupelet
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Cite this entry
APA

duplet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duplet

MLA

“duplet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duplet. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “duplet,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/duplet.

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