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noun
A symbol or numerical sign placed on a stave to indicate the meter; in the case of a numerical time signature, the numerator is the number of beats per bar, the denominator represents the value of each beat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: musical time signature
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: musical notation
Narrower terms: alla breve
History
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Across languages
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