In short, it means there are two beats in each measure and the half note gets one beat. 2/2 is simply a different way of notating cut-time.
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the time signature is 2/2 (cut time) and the key is Eb maj
"2 over 4" refers to the time signature of a piece of music. It indicates that there are two beats per measure and the quarter note receives the beat. This means that each measure will be divided into two equal parts.
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Whilst there is nothing to stop someone scoring a piece of music in 2/2 time and making the tempo fast, this time signature is much more suited to slower music. (It would be illogical to write a fast piece of music entirely in 2/2 time instead of 4/4.)