noun
quintuplet
Quintuplet (noun) means a group of five things, especially, in music, five notes played in the time normally taken by four.
noun
1
A group of five things, especially, in music, five notes played in the time normally taken by four.
2
One of five babies born to the same mother at the same birth.
3
A bicycle built for five riders to pedal together.
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Etymology
Formed from quintuple and the suffix -et; quintuple itself comes from Middle French quintuple.
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What is the meaning of quintuplet?
"quintuplet" (noun) means a group of five things, especially, in music, five notes played in the time normally taken by four.
What is another word for quintuplet?
Other words for "quintuplet" include quintuple, cinque, quint, V, Phoebe, quintette.
What are the different meanings of quintuplet?
"quintuplet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A group of five things, especially, in music, five notes played in the time normally taken by four; 2. One of five babies born to the same mother at the same birth; 3. A bicycle built for five riders to pedal together.
