Treble Definition & Meaning

treble
adjective
  1. having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
  2. three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
  3. 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"
  4. 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
noun
  1. the pitch range of the highest female voice
verb
  1. sing treble
  2. increase threefold; "Triple your income!"

Synonyms for treble

double adv

downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain" two together

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dual adj

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk

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high adv

at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" in or to a high position, amount, or degree

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multiple adj

having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership

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soprano adj

having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice

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ternary adj

having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads

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threefold adv

by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years" three times as great or many

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triple adj

having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads

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triplex adj

having three units or components or elements; "a ternary operation"; "a treble row of red beads

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twofold adv

by a factor of two; "the price increased twofold last year" having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or

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"Treble" in song lyrics

See how treble is used in real songs:

  • "With the bass, and the treble"
    Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force — Renegades of Funk
  • "Turn up the bass, adjust the treble"
    Anotha Level f/ Don Jagwarr — Let Me Take Ya
  • "One for the treble"
    Blackalicious — Just What Can Happen

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Frequently asked questions

What does treble mean?
having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef" three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase" 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" having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
What part of speech is treble?
Treble is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does treble have?
Treble has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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