quadruplet

Etymology

From quadruple + -et.

noun

  1. A set of four, particularly
    1. (music) A tuplet of four notes.
    2. A sequence of four elements.
  2. One of a group of four, particularly one of four babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
  3. A cycle for carrying four riders, arranged so that all the riders can assist in the propulsion.

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