three-quarter time
three-quarter time noun: a time signature of a composition indicating three quarter notes or their equivalent in each measure.
Noun
three-quarter time (countable and uncountable, plural three-quarter times)
- A time signature of a composition indicating three quarter notes or their equivalent in each measure.
- Synonyms:
- three-four time, waltz time
- The interval between the third and fourth quarters of a sports match.
- The quarter-time and three-quarter time breaks will run for eight minutes (increased from six minutes), while the half-time changeover period has been extended to 22 minutes rather than the usual 20 minutes.2019 Ben Guthrie, AFL to enact heat policy for JLT this weekend Australian Football League, 1 March 2019. Accessed 13 May 2019.
Synonyms of three-quarter time
Forms of three-quarter time
| plural | three-quarter times |
|---|---|
| alternative form | three quarter time |
| alternative form | three quarter-time |
| alternative form | three-quarter-time |
| alternative form | three quartertime |
| alternative form | three-quartertime |
Questions about three-quarter time
- What does three-quarter time mean?
- Three-quarter time means a time signature of a composition indicating three quarter notes or their equivalent in each measure.
- What part of speech is three-quarter time?
- Three-quarter time is a noun.
- What is the plural of three-quarter time?
- The plural of three-quarter time is three-quarter times.
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