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“Dual” or “Duel”

dual / duel are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

dual d·UW·ah·l

  • adjectivea grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural).

duel d·UW·ah·l

  • nouna prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor.
  • nounany struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups).
  • verbfight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman.
Usage

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“dual”

  • 330: Dual Action
  • Dual Allegiance: Freud As a Modern
  • …each supporting a GE 7FA dual fuel industrial gas turbine, are…
  • …guards are assigned with a dual role; reconnaissance and operations headquarters,…
  • European interest in dual clutch technology shifts up a…
  • Dual number is indicated by the…
  • …heritage and identity against the dual impact of British colonialism and…
  • They were 'dual use' machines that could be…
  • Dual Clutch Transmission - DCT Facts…
  • …of 1975, he was a dual citizen of both Afghanistan and…

“duel”

  • …who killed her in the duel that followed.
  • …Eaton challenged Ingham to a duel through Eaton's brother in law,…
  • …Posen engaged in an artillery duel with Slava, resulting in three…
  • "Time to Say Goodbye" – duel with Dávid Fekete (Sarah Brightman…
  • …be the most severe naval duel of the war.
  • …Pierre kills Narbonne in a duel.
  • "Duel" (Steve Hackett) – 4:50
  • They agree to duel each other in order to…
  • "Kiss" – duel with Dávid Fekete (Prince)
  • …Fakiri got injured in a duel after a cornerkick.

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