duplet

== English == === Etymology === Mid-17th century. From Latin duplus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdjuːplɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈduplət/ Rhymes: -uːplɪt === Noun === duplet (plural duplets) A group of two things. (music) A tuplet of two notes played in the time of three. (physics) the set of two electrons, with antiparallel spins, in the same orbital (beekeeping, archaic) An empty box placed above the existing boxes of the beehive in order to allow the colony to expand or store additional honey. ==== Synonyms ==== (group of two things): couple, pair; see also Thesaurus:duo (box in beekeeping): super ==== Derived terms ==== duplet rule ==== Translations ====