Doubling

/ˈdʌblɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of making or becoming twice as great or as numerous.

The company reported a doubling of its profits this quarter.

An increase or addition of something to twice its original amount.

The farmer saw a doubling in the yield of his crops after implementing new techniques.

A situation in which an object or figure is duplicated, especially in geometry or mathematics.

In the game, the player achieved a doubling, allowing them to score more points.

verb

To make or become twice as much or as many.

The team hopes to double their output by the end of the year.

To increase something by twofold.

By investing wisely, she was able to double her savings.

To bend or fold something over on itself.

She began doubling the fabric to create a thicker quilt.

Derived from the Middle English 'doublen', which comes from the Old French 'dobler', from Latin 'duplare' meaning 'to double'.

doubling down:

To commit oneself to a course of action, often in response to criticism.

double trouble:

A situation that is doubly challenging or troublesome.

double date:

A date involving two couples.

Doubling your money

If you invest wisely, you might end up doubling your money within a few years.

Double the fun

Bringing a friend along makes it double the fun!