What does treble mean?
Definitions for treble
ˈtrɛb əltre·ble
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word treble.
Princeton's WordNet
soprano, trebleadjective
the pitch range of the highest female voice
soprano, trebleadjective
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, tripleadjective
three times as great or many
"a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
ternary, treble, triple, triplexadjective
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-foldverb
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
trebleverb
sing treble
triple, trebleverb
increase threefold
"Triple your income!"
Wiktionary
treblenoun
The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
treblenoun
A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
treblenoun
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
treblenoun
A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.
treblenoun
Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.
treblenoun
Three victories, awards etc.
trebleverb
To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
trebleverb
To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.
trebleverb
To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
trebleadjective
Threefold, triple.
trebleadjective
Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
trebleadjective
High in pitch; shrill.
Etymology: From treble, from triplus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Trebleadjective
Etymology: Triple, Fr. triplus, triplex, Lat.
Some I see,
That twofold balls and treble sceptres carry. William Shakespeare.Who can
His head’s huge doors unlock, whose jaws with great
And dreadful teeth in treble ranks are set. George Sandys.All his malice serv’d but to bring forth
Infinite goodness, grace, and mercy shewn
On man by him seduc’d; but on himself
Treble confusion, wrath, and vengeance pour’d. John Milton.A lofty tow’r, and strong on ev’ry side
With treble walls. John Dryden, Æn.The pious Trojan then his jav’lin sent,
The shield gave way; through treble plates it went
Of solid brass. John Dryden, Æn.The sharper or quicker percussion of air causeth the more treble sound, and the lower or heavier the more base sound. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 179.
Treblenoun
A sharp sound.
The treble cutteth the air so sharp, as it returneth too swift to make the sound equal; and therefore a mean or tenor is the sweetest. Francis Bacon.
The lute still trembles underneath thy nail:
At thy well-sharpen’d thumb from shore to shore,
The trebles squeak for fear, the bases roar. Dryden.To Trebleverb
To multiply by three; to make thrice as much.
Etymology: from the adjective; triplico, Lat. tripler, Fr.
She conceiv’d, and trebling the due time,
Brought forth this monstrous mass. Edmund Spenser.I would not be ambitious in my wish,
To wish myself much better; yet for you,
I would be trebled twenty times myself,
A thousand times more fair. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.Aquarius shines with feebler rays,
Four years he trebles, and doubles six score days. Thomas Creech.To Trebleverb
To become threefold.
Whoever annually runs out, as the debt doubles and trebles upon him, so doth his inability to pay it. Jonathan Swift.
ChatGPT
treble
Treble refers to sounds of high pitch or frequency, often used in context of music or sound systems. It can also refer to a threefold quantity or amount, or the act of multiplying by three in various games, sports or activities.
Webster Dictionary
Trebleadjective
threefold; triple
Trebleadjective
acute; sharp; as, a treble sound
Trebleadjective
playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice
Trebleadverb
trebly; triply
Treblenoun
the highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano
Trebleverb
to make thrice as much; to make threefold
Trebleverb
to utter in a treble key; to whine
Trebleverb
to become threefold
Wikidata
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.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
TREBLE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Treble is ranked #157234 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Treble surname appeared 103 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Treble.
89.3% or 92 total occurrences were White.
7.7% or 8 total occurrences were Black.
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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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