Triple vs. Treble
Difference Between Triple and Treble
Tripleadjective
Made up of three related elements, often matching
The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.Trebleadjective
(music) Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
Tripleadjective
Of three times the quantity.
Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.Trebleadjective
High in pitch; shrill.
Tripleadjective
Designed for three users.
a triple roomTrebleadjective
(rare) Threefold, triple.
Tripleadjective
Folded in three; composed of three layers.
Trebleadverb
Trebly; triply.
Tripleadjective
Having three aspects.
a triple meaningTreblenoun
(music) The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
Tripleadjective
(music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.
Treblenoun
(music) A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
Tripleadjective
(obsolete) One of three; third.
Treblenoun
The highest tuned in a ring of bells.
Triplenoun
Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc
Treblenoun
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
Triplenoun
(informal) A drink with three portions of alcohol.
I've had a hard day; make that a triple.Treblenoun
A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.
Triplenoun
(US) A hamburger with three patties.
I'd like a triple with cheese.Treblenoun
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
Triplenoun
(baseball) A three-base hit
The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.Treblenoun
(darts) Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.
Triplenoun
(basketball) A three-point field goal
Treblenoun
(sports) Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.
Triplenoun
(curling) A takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.
Trebleverb
(transitive) To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
Triplenoun
A sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.
Trebleverb
(intransitive) To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
Tripleverb
To multiply by three
The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.Trebleverb
(intransitive) To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.
Tripleverb
(baseball) To get a three-base hit
The batter tripled into the gap.Trebleverb
(transitive) To utter in a treble key; to whine.
Tripleverb
To become three times as large
Our earnings have tripled in the last year.Treblenoun
the pitch range of the highest female voice
Tripleverb
To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.
Trebleverb
sing treble
Triplenoun
a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
Trebleverb
increase threefold;
Triple your income!Triplenoun
a quantity that is three times as great as another
Trebleadjective
having or denoting a high range;
soprano voicesoprano saxthe boy still had a fine treble voicethe treble clefTripleverb
increase threefold;
Triple your income!Trebleadjective
three times as great or many;
a claim for treble (or triple) damagesa threefold increaseTripleverb
hit a three-base hit
Trebleadjective
having three units or components or elements;
a ternary operationa treble row of red beadsovercrowding made triple sessions necessarytriple time has three beats per measuretriplex windowsTripleadjective
having three units or components or elements;
a ternary operationa treble row of red beadsovercrowding made triple sessions necessarytriple time has three beats per measuretriplex windowsTrebleadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities;
a double (or dual) role for an actorthe office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influenceevery episode has its double and treble meaningTripleadjective
three times as great or many;
a claim for treble (or triple) damagesa threefold increase
