twinning

English

Verb

twinning

  1. present participle and gerund of twin

Noun

twinning (plural twinnings)

  1. action of the verb to twin
  2. giving birth to twins
  3. the pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
  4. (crystallography) the formation of twin crystals
  5. (transport) the conversion of a road into a dual carriageway

Derived terms

Adjective

twinning (not comparable)

  1. biparous

See also

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