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Definition: Meaning of, treble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtrɛb(ə)l /

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[British English]
  1. three times as big, as much, or as many as something else [=  triple American English]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
treble trebled trebled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
trebling trebles
[intransitive and transitive] [British English]
  1. to become three times as big in amount, size, or number, or to make something increase in this way [=  triple American English]
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treble trebles
  1. [uncountable] the upper half of the whole range of musical notes
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  2. [countable] a boy's high singing voice, or a boy with a voice like this
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  3. [countable] the part of a musical work that is written for a treble voice or instrument
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  1. a treble voice or instrument produces high notes
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treble used in phrases

  • treble clef (noun)
    1. a sign at the beginning of a line of written music which shows that the note written on the bottom line of the STAVE is an E above MIDDLE C
  • treble damages (noun)
    1. three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
  • treble recorder (noun)
    1. a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
  • treble staff (noun)
    1. a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
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