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time signature

time sig·na·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym sig-nuh-cher, -choo r]
    • /taɪm ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tahym sig-nuh-cher, -choo r]
    • /taɪm ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/

Definitions of time signature words

  • noun time signature a numerical or other indication at the beginning of a piece showing the meter. 1
  • countable noun time signature The time signature of a piece of music consists of two numbers written at the beginning that show how many beats there are in each bar. 0
  • noun time signature a sign usually consisting of two figures, one above the other, the upper figure representing the number of beats per bar and the lower one the time value of each beat. This sign is placed after the key signature at the outset of a piece or section of a piece 0
  • noun time signature a sign consisting of one number over another, esp. after the key signature, indicating the unit of measurement and the number of beats in the following measure or measures (Ex.: 3/4 means three quarter-note beats); also, a nonnumerical sign used in this way (Ex.: C is often used instead of 4/4) 0
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Origin of time signature

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Time signature

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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time signature popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for time signature

noun time signature

  • key signature — (in notation) the group of sharps or flats placed after the clef to indicate the tonality of the music following.
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