duality

[Du·al·i*ty]

As hinted at by the word "dual" within it, duality refers to having two parts, often with opposite meanings, like the duality of good and evil.

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The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

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

Noun
(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

Noun
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; "the dichotomy between eastern and western culture"


n.
The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.


Duality

Du"al"i*ty , n. [L. dualitas: cf. F. dualit'82.] The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

The quality or condition of being two or twofold; dual character or usage.

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Usage Examples

Now that virtually every career is an option for ambitious girls, it can no longer be considered regressive or reactionary to reintroduce discussion of marriage and motherhood to primary education. We certainly do not want to return to the simplistic duality of home economics classes for girls and wood shop for boys.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Each of us has a very rich nature and can look at things objectively, from a distance, and at the same time can have something more personal to say about them. I am trying to look at the world, and at myself, from many different points of view. I think many poets have this duality.

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