dual
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- adjective
- /ˈduːəl/
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doble
- The bike has a dual braking system that ensures safety and control.
- dual enrollment
- dual credit
- dual task
And the big rumor is Intel's a big push for dual screen tablets.
- And the big rumor is Intel's a big push for dual screen tablets.
- But good has a dual meaning, does it not?
- We pursue our dual mission through three core programs.
- Actually there is no such thing as dual channel or quad channel memory.
- Her academic work has a dual focus India and America.
- We need greater investment as this dual pandemic ravages America.
- Essentially, the human brain is a dual processing system.
- She was so close to getting that sweet, sweet dual citizenship youth group.
- I went, you know, I got enough dual person and single person kayak.
Examples
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I was not quite prepared for the reality of my dual role.
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It's got four-wheel drive, dual side airbags, and a monster sound system.
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All right, guys, this is the completed look in front of dual light sources.
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It's called a dual use room.
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We pursue our dual mission through three core programs.
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It has the dual core AMD processor.
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I'm playing dual roles.
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Independent exhibitors increasingly adopted dual and even triple bills to draw in audiences during the Depression.
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They live in a dual income household, combining their salaries to support their family.
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This smartphone features a dual camera setup for enhanced photography.
Synonyms
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Twice as large or for two people
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Made of two parts
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Having two different parts or aspects
Having two parts or involving two groups
Having two parts or allowing movement in both directions at the same time
Compounds
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A road with two separate sides for traffic going in opposite directions, often divided by a central barrier
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- Archaic
A screen divided into top and bottom halves that update at the same time to work faster
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dual comes from the old Latin word duo, which means 'two', and is like the words duet or double, so dual describes something with two parts that work together.