What is the meaning of twins?

noun

  • Either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy.
  • Astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini.
  • A waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho.
  • A duplicate copy.
  • Mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other. (
  • The third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20.

verb

  • Duplicate or match.
    • usage: "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
  • Bring two objects, ideas, or people together.
    • usage: "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"
  • Grow as twins.
    • usage: "twin crystals"
  • Give birth to twins.
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