Search Result:treble
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋtrєbL 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊtrebl 〕
Overview of noun treble
The noun treble has 1 sense
- soprano, treble -- (the pitch range of the highest female voice)
Overview of verb treble
The verb treble has 2 senses
- treble -- (sing treble)
- triple, treble -- (increase threefold; "Triple your income!")
Overview of adj treble
The adj treble has 4 senses
- soprano, treble -- (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 -- (three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase")
- ternary, treble, triple, triplex -- (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 -- (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)