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dual
  1. Of an item that is one of a pair, the other item in the pair.
  2. (geometry) Of a regular polyhedron with V vertices and F faces, the regular polyhedron having F vertices and V faces.
  3. (grammar) dual number The grammatical number of a noun marking two of something (as in singular, dual, plural), sometimes referring to two of anything (a couple of, exactly two of), or a chirality-marked pair (as in left and right, as with gloves or shoes) or in some languages as a discourse marker, "between you and me". A few languages display trial number.
  4. (mathematics) Of a vector in an inner product space, the linear functional corresponding to taking the inner product with that vector. The set of all duals is a vector space called the dual space.
dualism
  1. Duality; the condition of being double.
  2. (philosophy) The view that the world consists of, or is explicable in terms of, two fundamental principles, such as mind and matter or good and evil.
  3. (theology) The belief that the world is ruled by a pair of antagonistic forces, such as good and evil; the belief that man has two basic natures, the physical and the spiritual.
  4. (chemistry) The theory, originated by Lavoisier and developed by Berzelius, that all definite compounds are binary in their nature, and consist of two distinct constituents, themselves simple or complex, and having opposite chemical or electrical affinities.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “The critique of Manichee dualism and determinism led him to lay strong emphasis on the will.”
      “The price for this incompatibilism is a glaring dualism.”
      “The crisis over identity was profound, for Gnostic dualism had a number of corollaries.”
duality
  1. A classification into two subclasses or opposed parts.
  2. (projective geometry) The interchangeability of points and planes.
  3. (mathematics) The mathematical equivalence of two seemingly different theoretical descriptions of a physical system.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “This book has the clearest descriptions and explanations of the so-called wave-particle duality that I have read.”
      “The glaring duality of style and sentiment in this perfervid patriotism was characteristic of the milieu that formed Blok's poetic temperament.”
      “His development of the pole and polar lines associated with conics led to the principle of duality.”
dualist
  1. Any person who supports dualism, the belief in absolute good and absolute evil.
  2. Any person who believes in or argues for the duality of something.
duo
  1. Two people who work or collaborate together as partners; especially, those who perform music together.
  2. Any pair of two people.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “This British duo continues to rock with alluring sensitivity and a plenitude of pop sensibility.”
      “This is a poor place in the draw for the rather raddled looking Dutch duo, who will struggle to be remembered by the end of the night.”
      “James is two behind Mullin, but the friendly rivalry is set to inspire the duo to bigger and better things for the rest of the season.”
dualisation
  1. Alternative form of dualization
dualizability
  1. The quality of being dualizable.
duoverse
  1. (mathematics) A dual universe
dualization
  1. The process of dualizing
dualisations
  1. plural of dualisation
dualizations
  1. plural of dualization
dualisms
dualists
  1. plural of dualist
dualities
  1. plural of duality
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  3. Examples:
    1. “A strong leader must discriminate between right and wrong and all other dualities, and then form his judgment before taking action.”
      “These two dualities reduce the number of distinct theories from five to three.”
      “As a result, the dualities of realistic and imaginary, iconic and perspectival, sacred and secular, and copy and prototype begin to break down.”
duals
  1. plural of dual
  2. Examples:
    1. “Instead, we show how to construct reliable sugra duals to particular points on the Coulomb branch where the enhancon is screened.”
duos
  1. plural of duo
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  3. Examples:
    1. “While touring Australia Andy encountered both these duos and decided their music needed to be heard outside of their homeland.”
      “Saturday night at the Provincial Museum Auditorium, a duo of duos will light it.”
      “Heaps of prizes are up for grabs, and it is open to all ages and styles for soloists, duos and bands.”
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