a doubled or long consonant; the `n' in `thinness' is a geminate'
geminate (n.)
form by reduplication; The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel; The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word
[ Syn: reduplicate ]
occur in pairs
[ Syn: pair ]
arrange in pairs; Pair these numbers
[ Syn: pair ]
arrange or combine in pairs; The consonants are geminated in these words'