Hemiola

//hɛmiˈoʊlə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡμιόλιος (hēmiólios), "containing one and a half; half as much again; in the ratio of 3:2".

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