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quadruple Definition

quad·ru·ple (kwä dro̵̅o̅′pəl, kwə-; kwä′drə pəl)

adjective

  1. consisting of or including four
  2. four times as much or as many; fourfold
  3. Music containing four beats to the measure quadruple time

Etymology: MFr < L quadruplus < quadru- (see quadruped) + -plus, as in duplus: see double

noun

an amount four times as much or as many

transitive verb, intransitive verb quadrupled -·pled, quadrupling -·pling

to make or become four times as much or as many; multiply by four
quadruple Synonyms

quadruple

modif.

fourfold, quadruplicate, four-way, four times as great, four times as many, four-part, quadruplex, four-ply, four-cycle, quadripartite, biquadratic.

quadruple Usage Examples

Object

  • amount: The central target in the strategy is to quadruple the amount of cycling trips ( based on 1996 figures ), by 2012.
  • size: Doubling the frame size will quadruple the file size File Size.
  • speed: ISDN circuits can double or even quadruple the data transfer speed over the same lines.
  • number: Its target was to quadruple the number of journeys by bike by 2012 from a two percent base.

Modifies a noun

  • scull: Men's quadruple scull - Peter Gardner, Mike Webb, Gary McAdams, Tom Gale, 5th in semi, to B final.
  • sculler: British rowing's last medal hope lay with the men's quadruple scullers, but they finished a disappointing sixth in their semi-final.
  • bypass: Mr Clinton, 60, who underwent a quadruple heart bypass two years ago, is a former junk food addict.
  • precision: This should be used on systems where complex numbers are not available in quadruple precision.
  • test: Cost The cost of the quadruple test is £ 80.
  • therapy: Helicobacter treatment with quadruple therapy in primary health care for patients with a history of ulcer disease.

Modifying Another Word

  • easily: You can easily quadruple your traffic in 90 - 120 days by implementing the following procedures.
  • even: ISDN circuits can double or even quadruple the data transfer speed over the same lines.

Preposition: in

  • value: These now expensive hot stocks will never double, triple or quadruple in value like a penny stock can.