Twinning definition

twĭnĭng
A pairing or union of two similar or identical objects.
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A pairing or union of two similar or identical objects.
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The bearing of twins.
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A pairing or coupling.
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The pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
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The bearing of twins.
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The formation of a twin crystal or crystals.
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Present participle of twin.
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Action of the verb to twin.
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Giving birth to twins.
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(mineralogy) The formation of twin crystals.
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(transport) The conversion of a road into a dual carriageway.
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(mineralogy) The formation of twin crystals.
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The bearing of twins.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
twinning
Plural:
twinnings

Twinning Sentence Examples

  • Twinning is represented only by twinlamellae, which are parallel to the planes m and f and are of secondary origin, having been produced by pressure.

  • Twinning is not uncommon, the twinplanes M (i io) and g (roi) being the same as in marcasite.

  • The larger ones polarize light, have angular outlines like those of crystals, and may even show twinning and definite optical properties by which they can be identified as belonging to felspar, augite or some other rock-forming mineral.

  • This frequent twinning gives rise to characteristic forms, with many re-entrant angles, to which the names "spear pyrites" and "cockscomb pyrites" are applied.

  • In the article Crystallography the nature and behaviour of twinned crystals receives full treatment; here it is sufficient to say that when the planes and axes of twinning are planes and axes of symmetry, a twin would exhibit higher symmetry (but remain in the same crystal system) than the primary crystal; and, also, if a crystal approximates in its axial constants to 'a higher system, mimetic twinning would increase the approximation, and the crystal would be pseudo-symmetric.

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