gemination

gem·i·nate  (jm-nt)

v. gem·i·nat·ed, gem·i·nat·ing, gem·i·nates

v.tr.

1. To double.

2. To arrange in pairs.

3. Linguistics To make into a geminate.

v.intr.

1. To occur in pairs.

2. Linguistics To become a geminate.

adj. (-nt, -nt)

Forming a pair; doubled.

n. Linguistics (-nt, -nt)

A double or long consonant, such as the tt in the Italian word sotto or the nn in the English word thinness.

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[Latin geminre, gemint-, from geminus, twin.]

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gemi·nation n.

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gemination [ˌdʒɛmɪˈneɪʃən]

n

1. the act or state of being doubled or paired

2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) the doubling of a consonant

3. (Literature / Rhetoric) the immediate repetition of a word, phrase, or clause for rhetorical effect

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gemination - the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect) repetition - the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
	2.	gemination - the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful" duplication copying - an act of copying