Twin

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth. 1.2 either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 1.3 twin bed. 1.4 Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double ( def. 13 ) . 1.5 Also called hemitrope. Crystallography . a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle. 1.6 Twins, Astronomy, Astrology . the constellation or sign of Gemini. 2 Adjective 2.1 being a twin or twins 2.2 being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 2.3 being one of a pair; identical 2.4 consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected 2.5 Botany, Zoology . occurring in pairs; didymous. 2.6 Crystallography . of the nature of a twin; hemitrope. 2.7 twofold or double. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple. 3.2 to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match. 3.3 Informal . to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc. 3.4 Informal . to link or combine with 3.5 Crystallography . to form into a twin. 3.6 Obsolete . to give birth to as twins. 4 Verb (used without object) 4.1 to give birth to twins. 4.2 to be paired or coupled. 5 Antonyms 5.1 adjective 6 Synonyms 6.1 adjective 6.2 noun 6.3 verb

Noun

either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.

either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.

twin bed.

Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double ( def. 13 ) .

Also called hemitrope. Crystallography . a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle.

Twins, Astronomy, Astrology . the constellation or sign of Gemini.

Adjective

being a twin or twins

twin sisters.

being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.

being one of a pair; identical

a twin bracelet; a twin peak.

consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected

a twin vase.

Botany, Zoology . occurring in pairs; didymous.

Crystallography . of the nature of a twin; hemitrope.

twofold or double.

Verb (used with object)

to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple.

to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match.

Informal . to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.

The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters.

Informal . to link or combine with

The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant.

Crystallography . to form into a twin.

Obsolete . to give birth to as twins.

Verb (used without object)

to give birth to twins.

to be paired or coupled.

Antonyms

adjective

dissimilar , individual , singular , unlike

Synonyms

adjective

accompanying , bifold , binary , copied , corresponding , coupled , double , dual , duplicating , geminate , identical , joint , like , matched , matching , paired , parallel , same , second , selfsame , twofold , very same , bigeminal , didymous , duplicate , dyadic

noun

clone , companion , coordinate , corollary , counterpart , doppelganger , double , duplicate , fraternal twin , identical twin , likeness , look-alike , match , mate , reciprocal , ringer , siamese twin , fellow , alter ego , binate , couple , didymous , dual , fraternal , identical , lookalike , pair , sibling , two

verb

duplicate , geminate , redouble