Bass vs. Treble

Bass (adjective)

Of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency.

“The giant spoke in a deep, bass, rumbling voice that shook me to my boots.”

Bass (noun)

A low spectrum of sound tones.

“Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass.”

Bass (noun)

A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.

“The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra.”

Bass (noun)

A male singer who sings in the bass range.

“Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers.”

Bass (noun)

An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.

“The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise.”

Bass (noun)

The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.

“The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff.”

Bass (noun)

The perch; any of various marine and freshwater fish resembling the perch, all within the order of Perciformes.

Bass (noun)

The fibrous inner bark of the linden or lime tree, used for making mats.

Bass (noun)

Fibers from other plants, especially palm trees

Bass (noun)

Anything made from such fibers, such as a hassock, basket or thick mat.

Bass (verb)

To sound in a deep tone.

Treble (adjective)

Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.

Treble (adjective)

High in pitch; shrill.

Treble (adjective)

Threefold, triple.

Treble (adverb)

Trebly; triply.

Treble (noun)

The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

Treble (noun)

A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.

Treble (noun)

The highest tuned in a ring of bells.

Treble (noun)

Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.

Treble (noun)

A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.

Treble (noun)

A drink with three portions of alcohol.

Treble (noun)

Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.

Treble (noun)

Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.

Treble (verb)

To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.

Treble (verb)

To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.

Treble (verb)

To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.

Treble (verb)

To utter in a treble key; to whine.