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double
('d/@/b/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements(adj.all)
    Example:
    Double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical.
    Antonym:
    single
    source: wordnet30
  • used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    bivalent
    Antonym:
    multivalent
    source: wordnet30
  • Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base(noun.act)
    Example:
    He hit a double to deep centerfield.
    Synonym:
    two-bagger, two-base hit, two-baser
    source: wordnet30
  • a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts(noun.person)
    Example:
    His first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable.
    Synonym:
    stunt man, stunt woman
    source: wordnet30
  • someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)(noun.person)
    Example:
    He could be Gingrich's double.
    Synonym:
    image, look-alike
    source: wordnet30
  • a quantity that is twice as great as another(noun.cognition)
    Example:
    36 is the double of 18.
    source: wordnet30
  • raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2(noun.act)
    Example:
    I decided his double was a bluff.
    Synonym:
    doubling
    source: wordnet30
  • Twice as much; twice the number, sum, quantity, length, value, and the like.(noun)
    source: webster1913
  • A person or thing that is the counterpart of another; a duplicate; copy; (Obs.) transcript; -- now chiefly used of persons. Hence, a wraith.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • downward and forward(adv.all)
    Example:
    He was bent double with pain.
    source: wordnet30
  • two together(adv.all)
    Example:
    Some people sleep better double.
    source: wordnet30
  • to double the degree(adv.all)
    Example:
    His eyes were double bright.
    Synonym:
    doubly, twice
    source: wordnet30
  • Twice; doubly.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities(adj.all)
    Example:
    A double (or dual) role for an actor.
    Every episode has its double and treble meaning.
    Synonym:
    dual, three-fold, threefold, treble, two-fold, twofold
    source: wordnet30
  • consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs(adj.all)
    Example:
    An egg with a double yolk.
    A double (binary) star.
    Double doors.
    Duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure.
    Synonym:
    dual, duple
    source: wordnet30
  • twice as great or many(adj.all)
    Example:
    Ate a double portion.
    The dose is doubled.
    Synonym:
    doubled, two-fold, twofold
    source: wordnet30
  • large enough for two(adj.all)
    Example:
    A double bed.
    A double room.
    source: wordnet30
  • having two meanings with intent to deceive(adj.all)
    Example:
    A sly double meaning.
    Synonym:
    forked
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • increase twofold(verb.change)
    Example:
    The population doubled within 50 years.
    Synonym:
    duplicate
    source: wordnet30
  • hit a two-base hit(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain(verb.motion)
    Example:
    He doubled and vomited violently.
    Synonym:
    double over, double up
    source: wordnet30
  • do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions(verb.contact)
    Example:
    She doubles as his wife and secretary.
    source: wordnet30
  • bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)(verb.possession)
    source: wordnet30
  • make or do or perform again(verb.creation)
    Synonym:
    duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate
    source: wordnet30
  • To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; as, to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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