twinning Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb duplicate or match
    twin; duplicate; parallel.
    • The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
  2. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
    • This fact is coupled to the other one
    • Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?
    • The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
  3. verb grow as twins
    twin.
    • twin crystals
  4. verb give birth to twins
    twin.
  5. adjective satellite producing two offspring at a time
    biparous.

WordNet


Twin"ning noun
Definitions
  1. (Crystallog.) The assemblage of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other in accordance with some definite law; also, rarely, in artificial twinning (accomplished for example by pressure), the process by which this reversal is brought about.

Webster 1913