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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tre•ble /ˈtrɛbəl/USA pronunciation adj., n., v., -bled, -bling. adj. - threefold;
triple. - Music and Dance
- of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part or instrument.
- high in pitch;
shrill.
n. - Music and Dance[countable]
- the treble part.
- a treble voice or instrument.
- [countable] a high voice or sound.
- the upper portion of the range of audio frequencies:[uncountable]turned up the treble on her stereo.
v. - to (cause to) become three times as much or as many;
triple: [~ + object]We'll treble our profits.[no object]Our profits will treble.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tre•ble (treb′əl),USA pronunciation adj., n., v., -bled, -bling. adj. - threefold; triple.
- [Music.]
- of or pertaining to the highest part in harmonized music;
soprano. - of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
- high in pitch;
shrill.
n. - [Music.]
- the treble or soprano part.
- a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
- a high or shrill voice or sound.
- the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
v.t., v.i. - to make or become three times as much or as many;
triple.
- Latin triplus triple; (verb, verbal) Middle English treblen, derivative of the adjective, adjectival
- Middle French
- (adjective, adjectival and noun, nominal) Middle English 1275–1325
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: treble /ˈtrɛbəl/ adj - threefold; triple
- of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
n - three times the amount, size, etc
- a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
- the highest register of a musical instrument
- the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder
- a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased
- the lightest and highest bell in a ring
- the narrow inner ring on a dartboard
- a hit on this ring
vb - to make or become three times as much
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin triplus threefold, tripleˈtrebly adv , adj |