hemiola
/hɛmiˈoʊlə/
hemiola noun: the articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.
Noun
hemiola (plural hemiolas)
- The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.
hemiola meaning in Tamil
hemiola in Tamil
- இசைக்குறியீடு
Forms of hemiola
| plural | hemiolas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hemiolia |
Origin of hemiola
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡμιόλιος (hēmiólios), "containing one and a half; half as much again; in the ratio of 3:2".
Words that rhyme with hemiola
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- payola
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- Poehler
- pseudovariola
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Questions about hemiola
- What does hemiola mean?
- Hemiola means the articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time.
- What is hemiola in Tamil?
- Hemiola in Tamil is இசைக்குறியீடு. See Hemiola meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hemiola?
- Hemiola is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hemiola?
- Hemiola is pronounced /hɛmiˈoʊlə/.
- What is the plural of hemiola?
- The plural of hemiola is hemiolas.
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