HyperDic: doubling

English > 2 senses of the word *doubling*:
NOUN	process	doubling	increase / increase / increase by a factor of two
NOUN	act	doubling, double	raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

doubling > pronunciation
Sounds	dah'bahlihng; dah'blihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *doubling*: 2 senses > noun 1, process
Meaning	increase / increase / increase by a factor of two.
Example	"doubling with a computer took no time at all"
Broader	multiplication	A multiplicative increase / increase / increase / increase
Spanish	duplicación
Catalan	duplicació
Verbs	double	increase / increase twofold

English > *doubling*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	Raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2.
Synonym	double
Part of	card game, cards	A game / game played with playing cards
Broader	raise	increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Verbs	double	increase / increase twofold