duality
noun
du·al·i·ty
| \ dü-ˈa-lə-tē
also dyü-\
also dyü-\
plural dualities
Definition of duality
: dualism sense 2
also
: dichotomy
Examples of duality in a Sentence
the duality of human nature
They discussed the dualities of the novel's characters.
Recent Examples on the Web
The works in the exhibition are full of energy and transformation, of duality, of covering and uncovering. — Darryl Ratcliff, Dallas News, "Latina artists in Dallas showcase 'were told ‘no,’ and they triumphed anyway’," 25 July 2019 Corey Rich Photographer, filmmaker, climbing partner in Patagonia, Pakistan, and Lebanon There was duality to David. — National Geographic, "In the wake of tragedy, climbers pay homage to David Lama," 19 Apr. 2019 Recurring themes, like the duality of self and skeletal motifs, appear throughout. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "NCT Dream Face Themselves in New Music Video for 'Boom': Watch," 25 July 2019 For 25-year-old beloved K-pop star Taemin, sooty black shadow diffused on the outer corners of his lids has helped emphasize his signature duality. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "Why Taemin Won't Apologize For His Androgynous Aesthetic Anymore," 15 Mar. 2019 There was no understanding yet of the duality between legal equality and lived equality. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "Coming Out, and Rising Up, in the Fifty Years After Stonewall," 28 June 2019 Valve spoke directly to this duality when introducing the Index system in late April. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Guidemaster: Is Valve Index the best virtual reality system to buy in 2019?," 28 June 2019 The duality between those sentiments also applies to Selina’s upcoming reunion with Bruce Wayne in the pages of Tom King’s Batman comic. — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, "Get a first look at Batman and Catwoman's upcoming reunion in 'City of Bane' comic," 13 June 2019 Geminis are people born between May 21 and June 20 and are often represented by a set of twins to symbolize the duality of their personalities. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "17 Gemini Memes That Totally Describe All Your Gemini Friends," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'duality.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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duality
noun
English Language Learners Definition of duality
formal
: the quality or state of having two parts
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