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Treble: meaning, definitions and examples

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treble

 

[ หˆtrษ›b(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

music

The highest range of notes in music, usually above the alto and soprano voices.

Synonyms

high pitch, high range

Examples of usage

  • The treble clef is used to notate notes in the treble range.
  • She has a beautiful treble voice that can hit the high notes effortlessly.
Context #2 | Verb

music

To increase threefold or triple in amount or volume.

Synonyms

threefold, triple

Examples of usage

  • The sound engineer decided to treble the volume for the concert.
  • The sales of the product have trebled since the new marketing campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "treble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agudo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เคตเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hochton

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysoki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ซ˜้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aigu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ visok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกr tรณnn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐั€ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yรผksษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agudo

Word origin

The word 'treble' originated from the Old French word 'treble' which meant 'threefold'. In music, the term 'treble' has been used to refer to the highest range of notes since the 15th century. It is commonly used in vocal music to describe the range of notes sung by sopranos and altos. As a verb, 'treble' has been used to indicate tripling in amount or volume since the 14th century.

See also: trebled.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,205, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.