doubling

English

Verb

doubling

1. present participle of double

Noun

doubling (plural doublings)

1. The process or an instance of making something double; a multiplication by two.
   • 1994, David C. Schneider, Quantitative Ecology: Spatial and Temporal Scaling, page 36:

     Similitude applies to proportional changes, such as doublings, halvings, or quarterings; it does not apply to additive changes.

2. The act of turning around, or doubling back.
3. A pleat or fold.
4. (archaic) A trick; double-dealing.

Synonyms

• (a multiplication by two): See also Thesaurus:duplication

Translations

The process or an instance of making something double

• Greek:

  Ancient: διπλασιασμός m (diplasiasmós)

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• Maori: whakarearuatanga

Anagrams

• blouding