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double definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb double 2 of 5 senses of double Sense 1 double, duplicate => redouble => geminate Sense 5 duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate => reduplicate Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb double 2 of 5 senses of double Sense 1 double, duplicate => redouble => geminate Sense 5 duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate => reduplicate Entailment of verb double Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb double 5 senses of double Sense 1 double, duplicate => multiply, manifold Also See-> double up#3 Sense 2 double => hit Sense 3 double over double, double up => bend, flex Sense 4 double => function, work operate, go run Sense 5 duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate => reproduce Familiarity of verb double double used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb double Sense 1 double, duplicate => multiply, manifold -------------- Sense 2 double => hit -------------- Sense 3 double over double, double up => bend, flex -------------- Sense 4 double => function, work operate, go run -------------- Sense 5 duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate => reproduce -------------- Grep of noun double daily double double double-bitted ax double-bitted axe double-blind experiment double-blind procedure double-blind study double-bogey double-breasted jacket double-breasted suit double-crosser double-crossing double-dealer double-dealing double-decker double-entry bookkeeping double-hung window double-magnum double-prop double-propeller plane double-reed instrument double-spacing double agent double bar double bass double bassoon double bed double bind double boiler double clinch double cream double creme double crochet double cross double dagger double damages double decomposition double decomposition reaction double digit double door double dutch double entendre double entry double fault double feature double first double glazing double gold double jeopardy double knit double negative double obelisk double play double pneumonia double quotes double reed double refraction double replacement reaction double salt double saucepan double standard double standard of sexual behavior double star double stitch double stopping double take double talk double time double vision doubleheader doubles doublespeak doublet doublethink doubleton freedom from double jeopardy line-drive double line double Overview of noun double The noun double has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (12) double, two-base hit, two-bagger, two-baser -- (a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; " he hit a double to deep centerfield") 2. double, stunt man, stunt woman -- (a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable") 3. double, image, look-alike -- (someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother") 4. double -- (a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18") 5. doubling, double -- (raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff") Overview of verb double The verb double has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (18) double, duplicate -- (increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years") 2. (2) double -- (hit a two-base hit, in baseball) 3. (1) double over double, double up -- (bend over or curl up usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently") 4. (1) double -- (do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary") 5. duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate -- (make or do or perform again "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick") Overview of adj double The adj double has 7 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) double, dual, twofold, treble, threefold -- (having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison) 2. (5) double, dual, duple -- (consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure") 3. (5) double, doubled, twofold -- (twice as great or many "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase") 4. double -- ((botany; of flowers) having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements; "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical") 5. bivalent, double -- ((genetics) used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis) 6. double -- (large enough for two "a double bed"; "a double room") 7. double, forked -- (having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue") Overview of adv double The adv double has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. double -- (downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain") 2. double -- (two together; "some people sleep better double") 3. doubly, double, twice -- (to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright") Antonyms of adj double 7 senses of double Sense 1 double, dual, twofold, treble, threefold INDIRECT (VIA multiple) -> single Sense 2 double, dual, duple INDIRECT (VIA multiple) -> single Sense 3 double, doubled, twofold INDIRECT (VIA multiple) -> single Sense 4 double (vs. single) single (vs. double) Sense 5 bivalent (vs. multivalent) (vs. univalent), double Sense 6 double INDIRECT (VIA large big) -> small little INDIRECT (VIA large big) -> small little Sense 7 double, forked INDIRECT (VIA equivocal) -> unequivocal, univocal, unambiguous Similarity of adj double 7 senses of double Sense 1 double, dual, twofold, treble, threefold => multiple (vs. single) Sense 2 double, dual, duple => multiple (vs. single) Sense 3 double, doubled, twofold => multiple (vs. single) Sense 4 double (vs. single) Sense 5 bivalent (vs. multivalent) (vs. univalent), double Sense 6 double => large (vs. small), big (vs. little) Sense 7 double, forked => equivocal (vs. unequivocal), ambiguous Attributes of adj double 1 of 7 senses of double Sense 5 bivalent (vs. multivalent) (vs. univalent), double => valence, valency Familiarity of adj double double used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7) Grep of adj double double double-barreled double-barrelled double-bass double-bedded double-breasted double-chinned double-dealing double-dyed double-edged double-faced double-geared double-jointed double-quick double-spaced double-tongued doubled Overview of noun double The noun double has 5 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (12) double, two-base hit, two-bagger, two-baser -- (a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; " he hit a double to deep centerfield") 2. double, stunt man, stunt woman -- (a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable") 3. double, image, look-alike -- (someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother") 4. double -- (a quantity that is twice as great as another; "36 is the double of 18") 5. doubling, double -- (raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff") Overview of verb double The verb double has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (18) double, duplicate -- (increase twofold; "The population doubled within 50 years") 2. (2) double -- (hit a two-base hit, in baseball) 3. (1) double over double, double up -- (bend over or curl up usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently") 4. (1) double -- (do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary") 5. duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicate -- (make or do or perform again "He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick") Overview of adj double The adj double has 7 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) double, dual, twofold, treble, threefold -- (having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison) 2. (5) double, dual, duple -- (consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; "an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure") 3. (5) double, doubled, twofold -- (twice as great or many "ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase") 4. double -- ((botany; of flowers) having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements; "double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical") 5. bivalent, double -- ((genetics) used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis) 6. double -- (large enough for two "a double bed"; "a double room") 7. double, forked -- (having two meanings with intent to deceive; "a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue") Overview of adv double The adv double has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. double -- (downward and forward; "he was bent double with pain") 2. double -- (two together; "some people sleep better double") 3. doubly, double, twice -- (to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright")
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