treble

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtrɛbəl/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular treble

Plural trebles

1. The treble is the high range of a piece of music or a musical instrument.
   • Antonym: bass
2. The treble is the high-frequency sounds made by an audio amplifier.
   • Antonym: bass
3. The treble is the control on an audio amplifier that lets you change the high-frequency gain.

Verb

Plain form treble

Third-person singular trebles

Past tense trebled

Past participle trebled

Present participle trebling

1. (dated) If you treble something, you multiply it by three.
   • Synonym: triple

Related word

• treble clef