du·ple (d  p l, dy-)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]
adj
1. a less common word for double
2. (Music, other) Music (of time or music) having two beats in a bar
[from Latin duplus twofold, double]
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| Adj. | 1. | 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" multiple - 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" |
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