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Detailed Synonyms for dual in English

dual:

dual adj

  1. dual
  2. dual
  3. dual
  4. dual
    – a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural) 1
    dual
    – a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural) 1
    • dual adj
      • ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek1
  5. dual
    – consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs 1
    double; dual; duple
    – consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs 1
    • double adj
      • an egg with a double yolk1
      • a double (binary) star1
      • double doors1
      • duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure1
    • dual adj
      • dual controls for pilot and copilot1
    • duple adj
      • duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure1
  6. dual
    – having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities 1
    double; dual; twofold; treble; threefold; two-fold; three-fold
    – having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities 1
    • double adj
      • a double (or dual) role for an actor1
      • every episode has its double and treble meaning1
    • dual adj
      • a double (or dual) role for an actor1
    • twofold adj
      • the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence1
    • treble adj
      • every episode has its double and treble meaning1
    • threefold adj
    • two-fold adj

Related Words for "dual":

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Related Definitions for "dual":

  1. a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)1
    • ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek1
  2. consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs1
    • dual controls for pilot and copilot1
  3. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities1
    • a double (or dual) role for an actor1

Related Synonyms for dual