- pronunciation:
- dul
[or]
du
l
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or having two parts; double.
Brushing your teeth has the dual purpose of cleaning your teeth and freshening your breath.- similar words:
- double
|
| related words: |
split, twin |
| derivations: |
dually (adv.), duality (n.) |
The words
dual and
duel sound alike but have different meanings. To find out what these two words have in common, look up
duel.
The word dual
contains the following part: