Consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs.
Having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities.
(genetics) used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
large enough for two; "a double bed"; "a double room"
(botany; 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"
a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18"
two together; "some people sleep better double"
downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain"
hit a two-base hit, in baseball
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"
twice as great or many; "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
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"
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
increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years"
having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clrak Gable"
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; " he hit a double to deep centerfield"
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff"
to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"
make or do or perform again
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; "he hit a double to deep centerfield"
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich''s double"; "she''s the very image of her mother"
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
hit a two-base hit
make or do or perform again; "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
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 me
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"-Frederic
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"
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
a quantity that is twice as great as another
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
increase twofold
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
having two meanings with intent to deceive
large enough for two
twice as great or many
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
