Associations to the word «Duple»

Wiktionary

DUPLE, adjective. (rare) Double.
DUPLE, adjective. (of time or music) Having two beats, or a multiple of two beats, in each measure.
DUPLE, adjective. (poetry) Having two beats in each foot.

Dictionary definition

DUPLE, adjective. 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".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope