QUADRUPLING

quadrupling

(noun) increase by a factor of four

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

quadrupling

present participle of quadruple

Noun

quadrupling (plural quadruplings)

An act of quadrupling.

Source: Wiktionary


QUADRUPLE

Quad"ru*ple, a. Etym: [L. quadruplus, from quattuor four: cf. F. quadruple. See Quadrate, and cf. Double.]

Definition: 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. Etym: [Cf. F. quadruple, L. quadruplum.]

Definition: 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.] Etym: [L. quadruplare: cf. F. quadrupler.]

Definition: To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice. A. Smith.

Quad"ru*ple, v. i.

Definition: To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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