Meanings
- gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of twin
plural twinnings
- The act of producing twins.
- The act of giving birth to twins.
- The pairing of similar objects (such as towns).
- chemistryThe formation of twin crystals.
- transportThe conversion of a road into a dual carriageway.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveProducing two offspring from one pregnancy.
More synonyms by meaning
adjectiveproducing two offspring at a time
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
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twinning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twinning
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