Synonyms for quadruplet
Definitions
- n. 1
A set of four, particularly A tuplet of four notes.
Forms
- Plural
- quadruplets → quartets, fours, quaternaries, foursomes…
Example sentences
- quartet The song was reminiscent of a barbershop quartet.
- quaternary This phrase has a quaternary rhythm.
- foursome Craig and Helen offered to have a foursome with us.
- quad Tom and Mary sat in chairs on the quad, reading.
- quadruple If you pick up this power-up, you will deal quadruple damage.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| quadruplet | falling | |
| quartet | steady | |
| quaternary | falling | |
| foursome | rising | |
| tetrad | falling | |
| quad | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- four1, quad1
- 6 letters
- tetrad
- 7 letters
- quartet2
- 8 letters
- foursome2
- 9 letters
- quadruple3
- 10 letters
- quaternary4, quaternion, quaternity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (quartet2 = 2 syllables).