treble

(trebəl)

adjective

  1. threefold; triple
    1. of or for the highest part in musical harmony
    2. playing or singing this part
  2. high-pitched or shrill

Origin: OFr < L triplus, triple

noun

  1. the highest part in musical harmony; soprano
  2. a singer or instrument that takes this part
  3. a high-pitched voice or sound
  4. the higher part of the audio-frequency band in sound reproduction

transitive verb, intransitive verb trebled, trebling

to make or become threefold

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See treble in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Triple: “treble reason for loving as well as working while it is day” (George Eliot).
  2. Music Relating to or having the highest part, voice, or range.
  3. High-pitched; shrill.
noun
  1. Music
    a. The highest part, voice, instrument, or range.
    b. A singer or player that performs this part.
  2. A high, shrill sound or voice.
tr. & intr.v. treb·led, treb·ling, treb·les
To make or become triple.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin triplum

Origin: , from Latin

Origin: , neuter of triplus, triple; see triple

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Related Forms:

  • trebˈle·ness noun
  • trebˈly (trĕbˈlē) adverb

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