quadruple Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a set of four similar things considered as a unit
    quartette; quadruplet; quartet.
  2. noun a quantity that is four times as great as another
  3. verb increase fourfold
    • His stock earning quadrupled
  4. adjective satellite having four units or components
    fourfold; quadruplicate; four-fold; quadruplex.
    • quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure
    • quadruplex wire
  5. adjective satellite four times as great or many
    fourfold; four-fold.
    • a fourfold increase in the dosage

WordNet

Quad"ru*ple adjective
Etymology
L. quadruplus, from quattuor four: cf. F. quadruple. See Quadrate, and cf. Double.
Definitions
  1. Fourfold; as, to make quadruple restitution; a quadruple alliance.
Quad"ru*ple noun
Etymology
Cf. F. quadruple, L. quadruplum.
Definitions
  1. four times the sum or number; a fourfold amount; as, to receive to quadruple of the amount in damages.
Quad"ru*ple transitive verb
Etymology
L. quadruplare: cf. F. quadrupler.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Quadrupled ; present participle & verbal noun Quadrupling
Definitions
  1. To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice. A. Smith.
Quad"ru*ple intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much.

Webster 1913