Definitions for: Twinning

[adj] producing two offspring at a time

Webster (1913) Definition: 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
lamell[ae], 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.

Synonyms: biparous, multiparous

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