What is "triple" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does triple mean in English? Meaning of triple definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "triple" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "triple": a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base

Noun

  • Meaning: a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
  • Synonyms: three-bagger three-base hit triple
  • Hyponyms: line triple line-drive triple
  • Hypernyms: base hit safety
  • Meaning of "triple": increase threefold

    Verb

  • Meaning: increase threefold
  • Example: Triple your income!
  • Synonyms: treble triple
  • Hypernyms: manifold multiply
  • Meaning of "triple": having three units or components or elements

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having three units or components or elements
  • Example: a ternary operation a treble row of red beads overcrowding made triple sessions necessary triple time has three beats per measure triplex windows
  • Synonyms: ternary treble triple triplex
  • Similar: multiple
  • Meaning of "triple": a set of three similar things considered as a unit

    Noun

  • Meaning: a set of three similar things considered as a unit
  • Synonyms: triad trio triple triplet
  • Hyponyms: trigon trilogy triplicity
  • Hypernyms: set
  • Instance Hyponyms: trimurti
  • Meaning of "triple": hit a three-base hit

    Verb

  • Meaning: hit a three-base hit
  • Synonyms: triple
  • Hypernyms: hit
  • Meaning of "triple": three times as great or many

    Adjective

  • Meaning: three times as great or many
  • Example: a claim for treble (or triple) damages a threefold increase
  • Synonyms: three-fold threefold treble triple
  • Similar: multiple
  • Meaning of "triple": a quantity that is three times as great as another

    Noun

  • Meaning: a quantity that is three times as great as another
  • Synonyms: triple
  • Hypernyms: multiple
  • Adjective: Made up of three related elements, often matching The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.Three times the quantity Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.Designed for three users a triple roomFolded in three; composed of three layersHaving three aspects; very ambiguous. a triple meaning(music) Of time, three times as fast as very fast.(obsolete) One of three; third. (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
  • Synonyms:

    threefold, treble, trine, trinitarian, ternary, third, ternate, trichotomous, trinal,

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    triple in English: triple
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