treble
noun/ˈtrebl/
/ˈtrebl/
- [uncountable] the high tones or part in music or a sound system
- to turn up the treble on the stereo
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- [countable] a child’s high voice; a boy who sings with a treble voice compare sopranoTopics Musicc2
- [singular] a musical part written for a treble voice
- [singular] (British English) three successes in a row
- The victory completed a treble for the horse's owner.
Word Originnoun senses 1 to 3 late Middle English: from treble (in its numerical sense), because it was the highest part in a three-part contrapuntal musical composition.
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