duple time

[ doo-puhl tahym, dyoo‐ ]

noun

, Music.

1. time or rhythm characterized by two beats to the measure.

duple time

noun

1. musical time with two beats in each bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of duple time¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

A saltarello is a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time.

From The Guardian

And the mathematical proportions applied to meter changes — two units in duple time equal three in triple time — generally led to slower tempos.

From New York Times

This, of course, means duple time only, and Bysshe recognizes no other.

From Project Gutenberg

Adherents of musical theories in the interpretation of verse may prefer to speak of "duple time" instead of iambic-trochaic metres, and of "triple" time for anapests and dactyls.

From Project Gutenberg

I shall leave with this song, which I'm reliably informed is tangentially related to today's action by virtue of being in compound duple time.

From The Guardian