noun
sextuplet
Sextuplet (noun) means a set of six items.
noun
1
A set of six items.
2
Each of six babies born to the same mother in the same birth.
3
In music, six notes squeezed into the space normally taken by four.
4
A grouping of six notes performed in the space usually given to four, landing the accent on first, third and fifth notes of the six.
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Etymology
Formed from sextuple and -et.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of sextuplet?
"sextuplet" (noun) means a set of six items.
What is another word for sextuplet?
Other words for "sextuplet" include hexad, sestet, sextet, sixer, six, VI.
What are the different meanings of sextuplet?
"sextuplet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A set of six items; 2. Each of six babies born to the same mother in the same birth; 3. In music, six notes squeezed into the space normally taken by four.
