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dual
('d/u//@/l )

adjective (a)

  • Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in Greek.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs(adj.all)
    Example:
    Dual controls for pilot and copilot.
    Synonym:
    double, duple
    source: wordnet30
  • having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities(adj.all)
    Example:
    A double (or dual) role for an actor.
    Synonym:
    double, three-fold, threefold, treble, two-fold, twofold
    source: wordnet30
  • a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)(adj.all)
    Example:
    Ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek.
    source: wordnet30
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