time signature

/taɪm ˈsɪgnətʃər/

/taɪm ˈsɪgnətʃə/

Other forms: time signatures

Definitions of time signature

1. noun

   a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
   synonyms: musical time signature

   types:

   alla breve

   a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure

   type of:

   musical notation

   (music) notation used by musicians