triple time

triple time
time or rhythm characterized by three beats to the measure with an accent on the first beat. Also called triple measure, triplex.
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  • triple time — ► NOUN ▪ musical time with three beats to the bar …   English terms dictionary

  • triple-time — See triple time. * * * …   Universalium

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  • triple time — /ˈtrɪpəl taɪm/ (say tripuhl tuym) noun time or rhythm characterised by three beats to the bar with an accent on the first beat. Also, triple measure …  

  • triple time — noun musical time with three beats in each bar • Hypernyms: ↑musical time …   Useful english dictionary

  • triple time — musical time in which there are three beats per measure …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • Triple — Tri ple, a. [L. triplus; tri (see {Tri }) + plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See {Double}, and cf. {Treble}.] 1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie. [1913 Webster] By thy triple… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Triple crown — Triple Tri ple, a. [L. triplus; tri (see {Tri }) + plus, as in duplus double: cf. F. triple. See {Double}, and cf. {Treble}.] 1. Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie. [1913 Webster] By thy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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