doubling

/ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of making something twice as much or twice as many.
    • A doubling of the recipe will be needed to feed all the guests.
    • The company announced a doubling of its profits this year.
    • The population of the city has seen a doubling in the last decade.
  2. A fold or layer of something, especially cloth or paper.
    • The map had a doubling where it was folded incorrectly.
    • He added a doubling of cardboard to make the package sturdier.
    • She sewed a doubling of fabric into the hem for extra strength.
  3. In music, the act of playing the same note or part on two instruments or voices.
    • The choir's doubling of the soprano part created a fuller harmony.
    • Doubling the bass line with a cello gave the piece a richer sound.
    • The trumpet and violin had a doubling of the melody in the final section.
verb
  1. Present participle of double: making or becoming twice as much or as many.
    • They are doubling their efforts to finish the project on time.
    • The chef is doubling the amount of chocolate in the recipe.
    • The population of the town is doubling every twenty years.
  2. Bending or folding something over on itself.
    • She is doubling the blanket to make it thicker.
    • The gymnast was doubling her body into a tight ball.
    • He was doubling the paper to fit it into the envelope.
  3. Serving or acting in two different roles or capacities.
    • The small café is doubling as a bookstore on weekends.
    • She is doubling as the team's coach and manager this season.
    • The actor is doubling as both the hero and the villain in the play.
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