duple

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
- "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"

Adj

Double.
Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
Having two beats in each foot.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*dwóh₁
From Latin duplus (“twofold, double”). Attested since the 16th century. Doublet of double and doppio.

Synonyms

double, dual, duple, duplicate, twissel, twofold, twosome

Scrabble Score: 8

duple is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
duple is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
duple is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

duple is a valid Words With Friends word