adj
Meaning 1
Producing two offspring from one pregnancy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: biparous
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
twinning
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of producing twins.
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noun
Meaning 3
The act of giving birth to twins.
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noun
Meaning 4
The pairing of similar objects (such as towns).
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noun
Meaning 5
The formation of twin crystals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, crystallography, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
A type of identity transformation where a subject transforms into a copy or clone of someone else.
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noun
Meaning 7
The conversion of a road into a dual carriageway.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: transport
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verb
Meaning 8
present participle and gerund of twin
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 9
producing two offspring at a time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: biparous
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History
Etymology
From twin + -ing.