doubling
The process or an instance of making something doubleThe process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two.
» Let them try doubling the recipe.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two.
(countable, uncountable)The act of turning around, or doubling back.
(countable, uncountable)A pleat or fold.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A trick; double-dealing.
- raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
- increase by a factor of two
Examples
7 sentencesLet them try doubling the recipe.
Let them try doubling a recipe.
I'm doubling my prices.
The oldest son succeeded in doubling his inheritance.
The older son succeeded in doubling his inheritance.
Translations
4 languagesForms
plural: doublingsSynonyms
1 synonyms- raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2:double
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.