HyperDic: doubling

English > 2 senses of the word doubling:
NOUNprocessdoublingincrease / increase / increase by a factor of two
actdoubling, doubleraising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
doubling > pronunciation
Soundsdah'bahlihng; dah'blihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > doubling: 2 senses > noun 1, process
Meaningincrease / increase / increase by a factor of two.
Example"doubling with a computer took no time at all"
BroadermultiplicationA multiplicative increase / increase / increase / increase
Spanishduplicación
Catalanduplicació
Verbsdoubleincrease / increase twofold
English > doubling: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningRaising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2.
Synonymdouble
Part ofcard game, cardsA game / game played with playing cards
Broaderraiseincreasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Verbsdoubleincrease / increase twofold

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