quadruple

Noun · Verb · Adjective
Synonyms: quartetquartettequadrupletquadruplicatequadruplexfourfoldfour-fold

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a set of four similar things considered as a unitSynonyms: quartetquartettequadruplet
  2. a quantity that is four times as great as another

Verb (1)

  1. increase fourfold“His stock earning quadrupled”

Adjective (2)

  1. having four units or components“quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure”“quadruplex wire”Synonyms: quadruplicatequadruplexfourfoldfour-fold
  2. four times as great or many“a fourfold increase in the dosage”Synonyms: fourfoldfour-fold
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Quadruple \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. [1913 Webster]

Quadruple time (Mus.), that in which each measure is divided into four equal parts. [1913 Webster]

Quadruple \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. [1913 Webster]
Quadruple \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. [1913 Webster]
Quadruple \Quad"ru*ple\, v. i. To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much. [1913 Webster]
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