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two-sided

adj · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two sides, bilateral.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Reversible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • A reversible coat is two-sided and would allow you to change your appearance.

Meaning relationships

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Whose salient properties apply when (the specified object) appears on either side of a given binary operator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • two-sided inverse — two-sided identity

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Synonyms: none provided

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Having two aspects or viewpoints.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable

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5

adj

Meaning 5

That is necessarily or absolutely different than the respective coordinate alethic or temporal modality as well as its opposite.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

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6

adjective

Meaning 6

capable of being reversed or used with either side out

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a reversible jacket

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reversible

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

having two sides or parts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bilateral

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: tweezijdig — having two sides
  • Finnish: kaksipuolinen — having two sides
  • German: zweiseitig — having two sides
  • Greek: αμφίπλευρος (amfíplevros) — having two sides
  • Ingrian: kakspooliin — having two sides
  • Macedonian: двостран (dvostran) — having two sides
  • Polish: dwustronny — having two sides
  • Russian: двухсторо́нний (dvuxstorónnij) — having two sides
  • Russian: двусторо́нний (dvustorónnij) — having two sides
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