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English to English adjective
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Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in Greek. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs | | Example: an egg with a double yolk
a double (binary) star
double doors
dual controls for pilot and copilot
duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure
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having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities | | Example: a double (or dual) role for an actor
the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence
every episode has its double and treble meaning
source: wordnet30
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a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural) | | Example: ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek
source: wordnet30
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