DUAL

/ˈdjuː.əl/
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Definition

/ˈdjuː.əl/
noun
  1. Of an item that is one of a pair, the other item in the pair.
  2. Of a regular polyhedron with V vertices and F faces, the regular polyhedron having F vertices and V faces.
    “The octahedron is the dual of the cube.”
  3. (grammar) dual number The grammatical number of a noun marking two of something (as in singular, dual, plural), sometimes referring to two of anything (a couple of, exactly two of), or a chirality-marked pair (as in left and right, as with gloves or shoes) or in some languages as a discourse marker, "between you and me". A few languages display trial number.
verb
  1. To convert from single to dual; specifically, to convert a single-carriageway road to a dual carriageway.
adjective
  1. Exhibiting duality; characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
  2. Acting as a counterpart.
  3. Double.
    “a dual-headed computer”

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