tre
ble
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relating to the highest range of musical notes or frequencies
- The treble clef is used to notate music for instruments with higher pitches, such as the violin or flute.
- Her voice soared into the treble range as she hit the high notes effortlessly.
- The treble frequencies in the audio mix were adjusted to bring out the sparkle in the piano melody.
- The soprano singer effortlessly reached the treble notes in the opera aria.
- The flute's treble tones danced above the orchestra, adding a delicate shimmer to the piece.
Synonyms:
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threefold in amount, number, or degree
- The company reported treble profits compared to last year.
- His income became treble after the promotion.
- The population has grown to treble its former size.
- They faced treble the workload this quarter.
- The fine was set at treble the standard rate.
Synonyms:
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composed of or involving three parts or elements
- The treble system in the speaker produced sharp, clear high notes.
- She wore a treble necklace with three distinct charms.
- The treble arrangement in the symphony highlighted three key instruments.
- The treble repetition of the phrase added emphasis to his speech.
- The recipe called for a treble portion of garlic for extra flavor.
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having several distinctly different qualities or aspects
- His treble personality makes him unpredictable.
- The painting has a treble nature—part portrait, part landscape, part abstraction.
- Her treble role as actor, director, and writer showed her range.
- Critics praised the novel's treble character as both hero, victim, and observer.
- The film's treble identity blurred genres effectively.