Definition of Twinneng
Twin"ning (?), n. (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.
Polysynthetic twinning, repeated twinning of
crystal lamellæ, as that of the triclinic feldspars. --
Repeated twinning, twinning of more than two
crystals, or parts of crystals. -- Twinning axis,
Twinning plane. See the Note under Twin,
n.
Twin"ning (?), n. (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.
Polysynthetic twinning, repeated twinning of
crystal lamellæ, as that of the triclinic feldspars. --
Repeated twinning, twinning of more than two
crystals, or parts of crystals. -- Twinning axis,
Twinning plane. See the Note under Twin,
n.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- present participle of the verb to twin
- action of the verb to twin
- giving birth to twins
- the pairing of similar objects (such as towns)
- (mineralogy) the formation of twin crystals
- the conversion of a road into a dual carriageway
- biparous
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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