Doubling

Quick meaning: Doubling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of double.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of double.

More Meanings

1. The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two. [from 14th c.]
2. The act of turning around, or doubling back. [from 16th c.]
3. A pleat or fold. [from 17th c.]
4. (archaic) A trick; double-dealing.

Example Sentences

Similitude applies to proportional changes, such as doublings, halvings, or quarterings; it does not apply to additive changes.

In an article concerning Yunnan, it pointed out that the efforts of the Nuchiang Lisu Autonomous Chou’s party committee had resulted in a doubling of minorities cadres since 1965, and that many of these persons had assumed the first and second positions in leadership squads at different levels.

Word Forms

• doublings

Synonyms for doubling

Depending on context, synonyms include double.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dual, twofold, two-fold, multiply, redoubling, duplication.

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