different between twinning vs congemination

twinning

English

Verb

twinning

  1. present participle of twin

Noun

twinning (plural twinnings)

  1. action of the verb to twin
  2. giving birth to twins
  3. the pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
  4. (crystallography) the formation of twin crystals
  5. (transport) the conversion of a road into a dual carriageway

Derived terms

  • crystal twinning
  • town twinning

Adjective

twinning (not comparable)

  1. biparous

See also

  • gemination
  • twining

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congemination

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “con- + gemination?”)

Noun

congemination (uncountable)

  1. doubling, twinning

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