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Double (Adjective)

Meaning¹

Having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue".

Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "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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Synonyms

Dual
Duple

Meaning³

Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison.

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Meaning⁴

Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.

Classification

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Synonyms

Bivalent

Meaning⁵

Used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements; "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical".