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twin
(twĭn)n.
1. One of two offspring born at the same birth.
2. One of two identical or similar people, animals, or things; a counterpart.
3. twins Mineralogy Two interwoven crystals that are mirror images of each other.
4. A twin bed.
adj.
1. Being two or one of two offspring born at the same birth: twin sisters.
2. Being two or one of two identical or similar people, animals, or things: twin cities; a twin bed.
3. Botany Of or relating to structures, such as flowers, that occur in pairs.
4. Consisting of two identical or similar parts: a twin lamp fixture.
5. Being of a size that will fit a twin bed: twin sheets.
v. twinned, twin·ning, twins
v.intr.
1.
a. To give birth to twins.
b. Archaic To be one of twin offspring.
2. To be paired or coupled.
v.tr.
1. To pair or couple.
2. To provide a match or counterpart to.
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twin
(twɪn)n
1. (Biology)
a. either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
2.
a. either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart
b. (as modifier): twin carburettors.
3. (Chemistry) Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other
vb, twins, twinning or twinned
4. to pair or be paired together; couple
5. (Medicine) (intr) to bear twins
6. (Chemistry) (intr) (of a crystal) to form into a twin
7. (intr) archaic to be born as a twin
8. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr)
a. to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country
b. (intr) (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country
[Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr double]
ˈtwinning n
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twin
(twɪn)n., adj., v. twinned, twin•ning. n.
1. either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.
2. either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
3. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle.
4. Twins, Gemini (def. 1).
adj. 5. being a twin or twins: twin sisters.
6. being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
7. being one of a pair; identical.
8. consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected: a twin vase.
9. Zool., Bot. occurring in pairs; didymous.
10. of the nature of a twin crystal.
11. twofold or double.
v.t. 12. to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple.
13. to furnish a counterpart to; match.
14. Obs. to give birth to as twins.
v.i. 15. to give birth to twins.
16. to be paired or coupled.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English (ge)twinn; akin to Old Frisian twīne, Old Norse tvinnr double, Gothic twaihnai two each (akin to twi-, two)]
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twin
Past participle: twinned
Gerund: twinning
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| Noun | 1. |  twin - either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancydizygotic twin, fraternal twin - either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs identical twin, monozygotic twin, monozygous twin - either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) |
| 2. |  Twin - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Geminiindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon | |
| 3. |  Twin - a waterfall in the Snake River in southern IdahoU.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 Snake River, Snake - a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition | |
| 4. |  twin - a duplicate copy duplication, duplicate - a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; "he made a duplicate for the files" | |
| Verb | 1. | twin - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" |
| 2. | twin - bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project" match - give or join in marriage mismate - provide with an unsuitable mate mismatch - match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together bring together, join - cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together" | |
| 3. | twin - grow as twins; "twin crystals" grow - increase in size by natural process; "Corn doesn't grow here"; "In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees"; "her hair doesn't grow much anymore" | |
| 4. |  twin - give birth to twins | |
| Adj. | 1. |  twin - being two identical matched - going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities |
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twin
noun
adjective
1. identical, matched, matching, double, paired, parallel, corresponding, dual, duplicate, twofold, geminate the twin spires of the cathedral
2. closely related, parallel, corresponding, complementary, closely linked, equivalent the twin concepts of liberty and equality
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twin
[twɪn]A. N (identical) → gemelo/a m/f; (non-identical) → mellizo/a m/f
they are twins → son gemelos → son mellizos
a pair of twins → un par de gemelos, un par de mellizos
see also identical, Siamese
they are twins → son gemelos → son mellizos
a pair of twins → un par de gemelos, un par de mellizos
see also identical, Siamese
B. ADJ
1. [brother, sister] (identical) → gemelo; (non-identical) → mellizo
she has twin daughters → tiene dos hijas gemelas, tiene dos hijas mellizas
she has twin daughters → tiene dos hijas gemelas, tiene dos hijas mellizas
2. (= linked) [town, city] → hermano
Newlyn's twin town is Concarneau → la ciudad hermana de Newlyn es Concarneau, Newlyn está hermanada con Concarneau
Newlyn's twin town is Concarneau → la ciudad hermana de Newlyn es Concarneau, Newlyn está hermanada con Concarneau
3. (= double) [towers, peaks, engines] → gemelo; [propellers] → doble; [concepts] → hermano
the twin aims or goals of sth → el doble objetivo de algo
the twin evils of malnutrition and disease → la malnutrición y la enfermedad, dos males que siempre van juntos
the twin pillars of (fig) → el doble pilar de
twin souls → almas fpl gemelas
the twin aims or goals of sth → el doble objetivo de algo
the twin evils of malnutrition and disease → la malnutrición y la enfermedad, dos males que siempre van juntos
the twin pillars of (fig) → el doble pilar de
twin souls → almas fpl gemelas
C. VT
1. (= link) [+ towns, cities, institutions] → hermanar (with con) Manchester is twinned with St Petersburg → Manchester está hermanada con San Petersburgo
2. (= combine) [+ clothes] → combinar
D. CPD twin beds NPL → camas fpl gemelas
twin cylinder N → bicilindro m
see also twin-cylinder twin jet N → birreactor m
see also twin-jet
twin cylinder N → bicilindro m
see also twin-cylinder twin jet N → birreactor m
see also twin-jet
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twin
(twin) noun1. one of two children or animals born of the same mother at the same time. She gave birth to twins; (also adjective) They have twin daughters.gemelo
2. one of two similar or identical things. Her dress is the exact twin of mine.copia
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twin
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twin
adj & n gemelo -la mf, mellizo -za mf; conjoined — gemelo unido, hermano -na mf siamés, gemelo siamés; fraternal — mellizo, gemelo que no se parece a su hermano; identical — gemelo idéntico; Siamese — (ant) hermano -na mf siamés, gemelo siamés, gemelo unidoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.