treble

Meanings

• noun

  The highest part in a three-part harmony or musical texture.

  - "The soprano, alto, and treble voices sing in perfect harmony."
  - "The treble clef is used for notating high-pitched instruments and voices."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹɛbəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

bass , third

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Synonyms

keen , screech , shrill , triple , whine , high-pitched , strident , threefold , thrice

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with treble
ble , treasurable , miserable , preble , treasurable

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Variants

List of all variants of treble that leads to same result
treble , trebles , trebly , trebled , trebling , treble clef , treble clefs , treble staff , treble staffs

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Etymology

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Old English trēowel, from trēow 'three' + -el 'small', diminutive suffix.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'treble' is also used in the context of high-frequency sounds in other fields, such as radio communications and seismology.

2. The highest note on a standard piano is considered to be a treble note, and is often referred to as the 'C above the treble clef'.

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Related Concepts

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1. bass: The lowest part in a three-part harmony or musical texture.

2. alto: The middle part in a three-part harmony or musical texture.

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Culture

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In music, the treble part often includes the melody and is used to provide clarity and brilliance to the harmony. In literature, the term 'treble' is sometimes used metaphorically to refer to something that is triple in nature or significance.

How to Memorize "treble"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a three-part harmony with the treble part being the highest and most melodic.
   - Imagine a treble clef and the high-pitched notes it represents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'treble' with the sound of high-pitched music or voices.
   - Think of the treble part as the melody in a musical composition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Treble is the highest part in a three-part harmony'
   - Create a mental image of a treble clef to remember the definition.

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