Treble


adjective
1.
threefold; triple.
2.
Music.

of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
high in pitch; shrill.

noun
3.
Music.

the treble or soprano part.
a treble voice, singer, or instrument.

4.
a high or shrill voice or sound.
5.
the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
verb (used with or without object), trebled, trebling.
6.
to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.
adjective
1.
threefold; triple
2.
of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
noun
3.
three times the amount, size, etc
4.
a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
5.
the highest register of a musical instrument
6.

the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder
a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased

7.
(bell-ringing) the lightest and highest bell in a ring
8.

the narrow inner ring on a dartboard
a hit on this ring

verb
9.
to make or become three times as much

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