adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to tweenagers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tweenage
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tween
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Pronunciation
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/twiːn/
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rhymes with -iːn
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CMU ARPABET: T W IY1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An action of tweening (inserting frames for continuity); a sequence of frames generated by tweening.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: animation
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A child, especially a girl, in the age range between middle childhood and adolescence, normally between eight and thirteen years of age.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tweenager, tweener, tweenie, betweenager, preadolescent, prepubescent, preteen, preteenager, tween
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
A number or age in the twenties (plural only), or a person of that age.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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Synonyms: none provided
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prep
Meaning 5
Alternative spelling of 'tween.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Meaning 6
To generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence so as to give the appearance of smooth movement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Blend of teen + between in the sense of "between childhood and adolescence".
Clipping of in between.
Blend of twenty + teen.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 補間 /补间 (bǔjiān) — to generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence
- Finnish: interpoloida — to generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence
- Italian: intercalare — to generate intermediate frames in an animated sequence