duple

1. Consisting of two; double.
2. Music. Consisting of two or a multiple of two beats to the measure.

[Latin duplus.]

adjective

Composed of two parts or things: biform, binary, double, dual, duplex, duplicate, geminate, twofold. See part/whole.

The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
  Synonyms: double, dual

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This article is about music theory. For the British coachbuilder Duple, see Duple Coachbuilders.

In music, duple refers to duple meter. Duple is also a duration of 1½ the regular note value duration in compound and or triple meter.^{[citation needed]} An irrational rhythm, it may also be used as a polyrhythm when played against the regular duration.

In relation to duple time triple meter rhythms would be triplets.

See also

• tuplet

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