DUALISM Synonyms

• of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base

• a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation

• a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system

• consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)

• being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

• used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements

• used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

• a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

• a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

• someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

• a quantity that is twice as great as another

• raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

• downward and forward

• two together

• to double the degree

• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

• consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

• twice as great or many

• large enough for two

• having two meanings with intent to deceive

• increase twofold

• hit a two-base hit

• bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

• do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions

• make a demand for (a card or suit)

• make or do or perform again

• being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses

• (physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory

• (geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry

• a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• supported by both sides

• involving two parts or elements

• operating or permitting operation in either of two opposite directions

• by a factor of two

• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

• twice as great or many

• The state of being duplex