The meaning of Dual

Dual – definition

adjective
Consisting of two parts, elements, or aspects.
Usage examples:
Their dual role at work and home
Synonims:
Double Twofold Binary Duplicate Duplex Twin Matched Matching Paired In pairs Coupled Binate
adjective
(of a theorem, expression, etc.) related to another by the interchange of particular pairs of terms, such as ‘point’ and ‘line’.
Usage examples:
He had proved that compact abelian groups are dual to discrete abelian groups, and von neumann was …

noun
A dual form of a word.
noun
A theorem, expression, etc., that is dual to another.
Usage examples:
In fact this theorem is simply the dual of pascal's theorem which was proved in 1639.

verb
Convert (a road) into a dual carriageway.
Usage examples:
Though there are no plans to dual the road, a public consultation on the a64 is set to start before…

adjective
Having two parts, or combining two things
Usage examples:
This room serves a dual purpose – it’s both a study and a guest room.

adjective
Having two parts, features, etc.
Usage examples:
In june, he bowed to shareholder pressure and split his dual role as chief executive and chairman.,…

Dual translation into English

Dual: translate from English into Chinese

双重的, 双重

Dual: translate from English into Dutch

Dubbel, Tweeledig, Tweevoudig, Duplex

Dual: translate from English into French

Double, À deux

Dual: translate from English into German

Dual, Doppelt, Zweierlei

Dual: translate from English into Hindi

दोहरी, दोहरा, द्वैत, द्विवचन, दाहिरा, द्विसंक्य, द्विवाचक, दो-दो, द्वैध, द्वि-, दुहरा

Dual: translate from English into Italian

Doppio, Duplice

Dual: translate from English into Korean

이중, 둘의, 이중의, 양수의

Dual: translate from English into Russian

Двойной, Двойственный, Двойственное число, Состоящий из двух частей, Слово в двойственном числе

Dual: translate from English into Spanish

Doble, Dual, De dos

Word origin

late Middle English (as a noun denoting either of the two middle incisor teeth in each jaw): from Latin dualis, from duo ‘two’.

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Dual synonims

binary

adjective
Relating to, composed of, or involving two things.
Usage examples:
By detecting how far apart the partners are and how rapidly they orbit each other, scientists can d…

noun
The binary system of notation.
Usage examples:
The device is counting in binary

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binate

adjective
Composed of two equal parts.
Usage examples:
Its short binate leaves, the persistent long prickles of its cone, and its tough branches, combine …

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coupled

adjective
Linked or connected in a pair or pairs.
Usage examples:
Coupled images

verb
Link or combine (something) with something else.
Usage examples:
A sense of hope is coupled with a palpable sense of loss

verb
Past simple and past participle of couple
Usage examples:
The sleeping car and restaurant car were coupled together., high inflation coupled with low output …

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double

adjective
Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things.
Usage examples:
Double doors

predeterminer
Twice as much or as many.
Usage examples:
The jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for

adverb
At or to twice the amount or extent.
Usage examples:
You have to be careful, and this counts double for older people

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duplex

noun
A residential building divided into two apartments.
Usage examples:
The property has full planning permission for 30 residential units comprising six three-bedroom tow…

adjective
(of a house) consisting of two apartments.
Usage examples:
The development comprises a mix of three bedroom townhouses, four bedroom semi-detached and detache…

noun
A house having two separate apartments, each with its own entrance

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duplicate

ˈdʒuː.plɪ.keɪt

adjective
Exactly like something else, especially through having been copied.
Usage examples:
A duplicate set of keys

noun
One of two or more identical things.
Usage examples:
Books may be disposed of if they are duplicates

verb
Short for duplicate bridge.

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matched

-mætʃt

adjective
Put together as being equal, similar, or complementary to each other.
Usage examples:
A matched pair

verb
Correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.
Usage examples:
I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath

suffix
Similar and suitable for each other/different and not suitable for each other
Usage examples:
An ill-matched couple

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matching

adjective
Corresponding in pattern, colour, or design; complementary.
Usage examples:
A blue jacket and matching skirt

verb
Correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.
Usage examples:
I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath

noun
The act of giving or offering the same amount of money as has been given, collected, or offered by someone else
Usage examples:
Price matching is not our usual policy., the matching principle requires that expenses be matched w…

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paired

peər

adjective
Occurring in pairs or as a pair.
Usage examples:
A characteristic arrangement of paired fins

verb
Put together or join to form a pair.
Usage examples:
She wore a cardigan paired with a matching skirt

noun
Two things of the same appearance and size that are intended to be used together, or something that consists of two parts joined together
Usage examples:
A pair of gloves/shoes, a pair of pants/scissors, each package contains three pairs of socks., [ t …

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twin

twɪn

noun
One of two children or animals born at the same birth.
Usage examples:
Experiments were carried out using sets of identical twins

adjective
Forming, or being one of, a pair born at one birth.
Usage examples:
She gave birth to twin boys

verb
Link (a town or district) with another in a different country or cause (two towns or districts) to be linked, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange.
Usage examples:
The russian city of kostroma is twinned with durham

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twofold

ˈtuː.fəʊld

adjective
Twice as great or as numerous.
Usage examples:
A twofold increase in the risk

adverb
So as to double; to twice the number or amount.
Usage examples:
Use increased more than twofold from 1979 to 1989

adjective
Twice as big or as much
Usage examples:
A twofold increase in the price of natural gas, the problem is twofold., the sport saw its populari…

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