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Webster 1913 Edition


Gemination

Gemˊi-na′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
geminatio
.]
A doubling; duplication; repetition.
[R.]
Boyle.

Webster 1828 Edition


Gemination

GEMINA'TION

,
Noun.
A doubling; duplication; repetition.

Definition 2024


gemination

gemination

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Noun

gemination (plural geminations)

  1. (phonetics) A phenomenon when a consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is done normally.

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