Meaning of the word "time signature" in English

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time signature

US /ˈtaɪm ˌsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
UK /ˈtaɪm ˌsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
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Noun

1.

a musical notation indicating the number of beats per measure and the type of note that receives one beat

Example:
The composer changed the time signature from 4/4 to 3/4 in the middle of the piece.
Common time signatures include 4/4 (common time) and 3/4 (waltz time).
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