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treble
('tr/E/būl )

adjective (a)

  • Threefold; triple.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • the pitch range of the highest female voice(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    soprano
    source: wordnet30
  • The highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • Trebly; triply.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having or denoting a high range(adj.all)
    Example:
    The boy still had a fine treble voice.
    The treble clef.
    source: wordnet30
  • three times as great or many(adj.all)
    Example:
    A claim for treble (or triple) damages.
    source: wordnet30
  • having three units or components or elements(adj.all)
    Example:
    A treble row of red beads.
    Synonym:
    ternary, triple, triplex
    source: wordnet30
  • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities(adj.all)
    Example:
    Every episode has its double and treble meaning.
    Synonym:
    double, dual, three-fold, threefold, two-fold, twofold
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • sing treble(verb.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • increase threefold(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    triple
    source: wordnet30
  • To make thrice as much; to make threefold.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To become threefold.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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