treble

The high sounds produced by a speaker or other sound equipment.

• The treble sounds too sharp.
• These speakers produce clear treble.
• Can you hear the treble over the bass?

Similar words: high frequencies

Opposites: bass

Common phrases: too much treble, clear treble

The highest range of notes in music, or a voice or instrument that produces these notes.

• He sings the treble part.
• The choir needs two more trebles.
• The melody sits comfortably in the treble.

Opposites: bass

Common phrases: treble voice, treble part

A control on sound equipment that changes how loud the high sounds are.

• Turn the treble down a little.
• The treble is beside the volume knob.
• I adjusted the treble on the amplifier.

Common phrases: treble control, adjust the treble

To become three times as much, or make something three times as much.

• Sales trebled last year.
• We hope to treble our income.
• The town has trebled in size.

How to use it: treble in something (The business trebled in value.)

Similar words: triple

Common phrases: treble in size, treble the amount