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Quadruple

Quadruple Meaning & Definition
Quadruple Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quadruple?

[n] a quantity that is four times as great as another
[adj] four times as great or many; "a fourfold increase in the dosage"
[adj] having four units or components; "quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure"; "quadruplex wire"
[v] increase fourfold; "His stock earning quadrupled"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Quadruple: fourfold | multiple | quadruplex | quadruplicate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Quadruple:

See Also | manifold | multiple | multiply

Quadruple In Webster's Dictionary

\Quad"ru*ple\, a. [L. quadruplus, from quattuor four: cf. F. quadruple. See {Quadrate}, and cf. {Double}.] Fourfold; as, to make quadruple restitution; a quadruple alliance. {Quadruple time} (Mus.), that in which each measure is divided into four equal parts.
\Quad"ru*ple\, n. [Cf. F. quadruple, L. quadruplum.] four times the sum or number; a fourfold amount; as, to receive to quadruple of the amount in damages.
\Quad"ru*ple\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quadrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quadrupling}.] [L. quadruplare: cf. F. quadrupler.] To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice. --A. Smith.
\Quad"ru*ple\, v. i. To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much.

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