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duo

/ˈdjuː.əʊ/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A pair or group of two.

    - "The duo of musicians played beautiful harmonies on their violins."
    - "The duo of athletes set a new record in the high jump."
  • Noun

    A term used in mathematics for two numbers or variables.

    - "Solve the duo of equations for x."
    - "In algebra, a duo of equations is a system of two linear equations."

Synonyms

couple , pair , twosome
Rhymes
Words rhyming with duo
moo , view , cue , new , blue
Variants
List of all variants of duo that leads to same result
duo , duos , duo-
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'duo,' meaning 'two'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'duo' is derived from the Latin word 'duo,' meaning 'two'.

  2. The smallest prime number duo is 11 and 13, as 11 × 13 = 143, which is a prime number.

  3. The most famous literary duo is probably Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.


Related Concepts
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  1. pair: A pair is a collection of two distinct objects.

  2. duet: A musical composition for two voices or instruments.


Culture
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In music, a duo refers to a musical ensemble consisting of two performers. Famous musical duos include 'Sonny & Cher,' 'Laurel & Hardy,' and 'Bert & Ernie'. In mathematics, a duo is used to describe two elements or variables.

How to Memorize "duo"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the number 2 to represent the concept of 'duo'.
    - Imagine a pair of shoes or a pair of glasses to help remember the meaning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'duo' with the number '2'.
    - Think of a pair of gloves or a pair of socks when you encounter the term.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dual Unity' to remember that 'duo' means 'two'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'duo' to help remember its meaning.


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