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2️⃣ Having two parts 🔤 Grammatical pair 🚚 A pair of units
dual

dual

3 4.6
Two similar parts that work together as one unit on vehicles
  • noun
  • /ˈduːəl/
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  • The machine operates with a dual motor system that increases efficiency and speed.

Examples

  • The vehicle's dual exhaust system enhances performance and sound.

  • But these are really bright dual LED lights.

  • And for me, this is like a dual purpose serving thing.

  • It is a remarkable new dual camera system.

  • Dual bag baskets, a dual basket air fryer.

  • This car has Porsche's PDK dual clutch automatic transmission.

  • There's then an Intel Pine Trail motherboard with a dual core Atom processor.

  • This printer features a dual tray design for holding different types of paper.

Synonyms

pair
vsdual
889 1.0

Two matching things considered together, like two socks

is specifically two parts paired to work together often in machines or vehicles

Compounds

dual-use
4 7.1

A thing made to be used for two different purposes, like civilian and military

dual-purpose
1 4.4

Made to do two different things at the same time

dual carriageway
  • UK
1 4.9

A road with two separate sides for traffic going in opposite directions, often divided by a central barrier

dual inline package switch
  • Specialized
7.4

A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options

dual scan display
  • Archaic
7.7

A screen divided into top and bottom halves that update at the same time to work faster

dual-lane
3.8

A road with a middle strip that separates traffic going in two directions

Surface Forms

dual singular
duals plural

Etymology

The noun duals comes from the old Latin duo 'two' and simply means paired parts that work as one, for example two wheels fitted together on a truck, so duals are the two tires used together for extra support.