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treble

treble

6.7
Having a high sound
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrɛbəl/
translation icon : agudo
  • So all the frequencies, bass, middle treble, they're all the equal, right.

Examples

  • The treble notes of the flute filled the concert hall with a bright sound.

  • Her voice was so treble that it carried across the entire room.

  • The engineer adjusted the settings to enhance the treble frequencies in the music.

Synonyms

high
vstreble
257 1.0

Making a thin, sharp sound

applies to voices and instruments with elevated pitch or range
soprano
vstreble
5.3

A voice or instrument that makes a high sound like a woman's singing voice

also applies to sounds in general and to voices and instruments

Antonyms

deep
99 3.1

Having a low, strong sound, like a voice or instrument

bass
1 4.1

Having a low sound in singing or music

Compounds

treble damages
  • Formal
1 9.5

Money a court gives that is three times a person's loss

treble clef
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A symbol at the start of written music that shows the second line is the G above middle C

treble staff
  • Specialized
7.4

Five lines that show musical notes above middle C, used for violin or right-hand piano

treble recorder
  • UK
8.1

A medium-sized wind instrument like a flute that plays notes between the tenor and soprano used in groups

How High

shrill
31 4.8
treble
6.7
high
257 1.0
midrange
  • Specialized
5.3
low
721 1.8
deep
99 3.1

Surface Forms

treble positive
trebler comparative
treblest superlative

Etymology

Treble The musical use of treble also comes from the root for 'three', because in older music the top part was the third line. That's why treble now means a high or top sound.