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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Twin
2. n. The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance with some definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplished for example by pressure), the process by which this reversal is brought about.
3. adj. producing two offspring at a time
4. The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance with some definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplished for example by pressure), the process by which this reversal is brought about. Polysynthetic twinning, repeated twinning of crystal lamellæ, as that of the triclinic feldspars. -- Repeated twinning, twinning of more than two crystals, or parts of crystals. -- Twinning axis, Twinning plane. See the Note under Twin, n.
5. The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals,in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance withsome definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplishedfor example by pressure), the process by which this reversal isbrought about. Polysynthetic twinning, repeated twinning of crystallamellæ, as that of the triclinic feldspars.-- Repeated twinning, twinning of more than two crystals, or partsof crystals.-- Twinning axis, Twinning plane. See the Note under Twin, n.
6. v duplicate or match v bring two objects, ideas, or people together v grow as twins v give birth to twins s producing two offspring at a time