What does treble mean?
Definitions for treble
ˈtrɛb əltre·ble
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word treble.
Princeton's WordNet
soprano, treble(adj)
the pitch range of the highest female voice
soprano, treble(adj)
having or denoting a high range
"soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
treble, threefold, three-fold, triple(adj)
three times as great or many
"a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
ternary, treble, triple, triplex(adj)
having three units or components or elements
"a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per measure"; "triplex windows"
double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold(verb)
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
"a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
treble(verb)
sing treble
triple, treble(verb)
increase threefold
"Triple your income!"
Wiktionary
treble(Noun)
The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
treble(Noun)
A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
treble(Noun)
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
treble(Noun)
A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.
treble(Noun)
Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.
treble(Noun)
Three victories, awards etc.
treble(Verb)
To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
treble(Verb)
To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.
treble(Verb)
To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
treble(Adjective)
Threefold, triple.
treble(Adjective)
Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
treble(Adjective)
High in pitch; shrill.
Origin: From treble, from triplus.
Webster Dictionary
Treble(adj)
threefold; triple
Treble(adj)
acute; sharp; as, a treble sound
Treble(adj)
playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice
Treble(adverb)
trebly; triply
Treble(noun)
the highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano
Treble(verb)
to make thrice as much; to make threefold
Treble(verb)
to utter in a treble key; to whine
Treble(verb)
to become threefold
Freebase
Treble
Treble was a girl group from the Netherlands.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Treble
treb′l, adj. triple: threefold: (mus.) denoting the treble, that plays or sings the treble.—n. the highest of the four principal parts in the musical scale.—v.t. to make three times as much.—v.i. to become threefold:—pa.p. treb′led (-ld).—adj. Treb′le-dā′ted, living three times as long as man.—n. Treb′leness.—p.adj. Treb′le-sin′ewed (Shak.), having threefold sinews, very strong.—adv. Treb′ly. [O. Fr.,—L. triplus.]
Anagrams for treble »
belter
Elbert
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of treble in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of treble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of treble in a Sentence
At the beginning I was only thinking about retaining one title but now I'm on the right path, i've done the treble once, why not twice. I'm determined to win the sprint.
Give me a kiss, and to that kiss a score Then to that twenty, add a hundred more A thousand to that hundred so kiss on, To make that thousand up a million. Treble that million, and when that is done, Let's kiss afresh, as when we first begun.
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