Gemini

[ jem-uh-nahy, -nee ]

/ ˈdʒɛm əˌnaɪ, -ni /

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plural noun, genitive Gem·i·no·rum [jem-uh-nawr-uhm, -nohr-] /ˌdʒɛm əˈnɔr əm, -ˈnoʊr-/ for 1.

Astronomy. the Twins, a zodiacal constellation between Taurus and Cancer containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux.

Astrology.

the third sign of the zodiac: the mutable air sign.
a person born under this sign, usually between May 21st and June 20th.

a two-person U.S. spacecraft designed for orbital rendezvous and docking: used in 1965–66 in various experiments preparatory to a landing on the moon.

Origin of Gemini

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin geminī, plural of geminus

Words nearby Gemini

gemfibrozil, gemfish, geminate, gemination, Geminga, Gemini, Geminian, Geminiani, Geminid, Geminids, geminiflorous

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Example sentences from the Web for Gemini

Gemini Club has been known to make danceable electro-pop, but this video is a bit more somber.
Robin Thicke, Jay Z & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Victoria Kezra|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
GEMINI Now is about developing new means for expressing yourself.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Taurus engages in some PDA, Gemini acts as an anchor, and Leo embarks on a fantastic voyage.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|October 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
GEMINI Of all the signs, we could have the most concern for you now.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Taurus repackages an existing creative streak, Gemini gets philosophical, and Virgo thinks positive.
The Stars Predict Your Week|Starsky + Cox|September 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She is a much larger craft than the Gemini, but she is of the same ancient and ruinous character.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)|William Delisle Hay
She was now in Gemini, and therefore halfway from her exaltation to her depression.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Orion, Taurus, and Gemini were conspicuous; and Sirius was never seen in greater splendour.
The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,|Alexander Michie
Also, lad, if ye'll take a look up at Gemini, ye'll see somethin' ye'll like.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet|Harold Leland Goodwin
“Why, here are the Gemini,” Judy continued, embracing the Williams sisters.
Molly Brown's Junior Days|Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for Gemini

Gemini

/ (ˈdʒɛmɪˌnaɪ, -ˌniː) /

noun Latin genitive Geminorum (ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm)

astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic and containing the stars Castor and Pollux

classical myth another name for Castor and Pollux

astronautics any of a series of manned US spacecraft launched between the Mercury and Apollo projects to improve orbital rendezvous and docking techniques

astrology

Also called: the Twins the third sign of the zodiac, symbol ♊, having a mutable air classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about May 21 and June 20
a person born when the sun is in this sign

adjective

astrology born under or characteristic of Gemini

Also (for senses 4b, 5): Geminian (ˌdʒɛmɪˈnaɪən)

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Scientific definitions for Gemini

Gemini

[ jĕm′ə-nī′ ]

A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Auriga. Gemini (the Twins) contains the bright stars Pollux and Castor and is the third sign of the zodiac.

单词	gemini
释义	Gemini [ jem-uh-nahy, -nee ] / ˈdʒɛm əˌnaɪ, -ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Gemini ON THESAURUS.COM plural noun, genitive Gem·i·no·rum [jem-uh-nawr-uhm, -nohr-] /ˌdʒɛm əˈnɔr əm, -ˈnoʊr-/ for 1. Astronomy. the Twins, a zodiacal constellation between Taurus and Cancer containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux. Astrology. the third sign of the zodiac: the mutable air sign. a person born under this sign, usually between May 21st and June 20th. a two-person U.S. spacecraft designed for orbital rendezvous and docking: used in 1965–66 in various experiments preparatory to a landing on the moon. Origin of Gemini 1350–1400; Middle English <Latin geminī, plural of geminus Words nearby Gemini gemfibrozil, gemfish, geminate, gemination, Geminga, Gemini, Geminian, Geminiani, Geminid, Geminids, geminiflorous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Gemini Gemini Club has been known to make danceable electro-pop, but this video is a bit more somber. Robin Thicke, Jay Z & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)\|Victoria Kezra\|August 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST GEMINI Now is about developing new means for expressing yourself. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Taurus engages in some PDA, Gemini acts as an anchor, and Leo embarks on a fantastic voyage. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|October 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST GEMINI Of all the signs, we could have the most concern for you now. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Taurus repackages an existing creative streak, Gemini gets philosophical, and Virgo thinks positive. The Stars Predict Your Week\|Starsky + Cox\|September 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST She is a much larger craft than the Gemini, but she is of the same ancient and ruinous character. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)\|William Delisle Hay She was now in Gemini, and therefore halfway from her exaltation to her depression. Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems\|Geoffrey Chaucer Orion, Taurus, and Gemini were conspicuous; and Sirius was never seen in greater splendour. The Siberian Overland Route from Peking to Petersburg,\|Alexander Michie Also, lad, if ye'll take a look up at Gemini, ye'll see somethin' ye'll like. Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet\|Harold Leland Goodwin “Why, here are the Gemini,” Judy continued, embracing the Williams sisters. Molly Brown's Junior Days\|Nell Speed British Dictionary definitions for Gemini Gemini / (ˈdʒɛmɪˌnaɪ, -ˌniː) / noun Latin genitive Geminorum (ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm) astronomy a zodiacal constellation in the N hemisphere lying between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic and containing the stars Castor and Pollux classical myth another name for Castor and Pollux astronautics any of a series of manned US spacecraft launched between the Mercury and Apollo projects to improve orbital rendezvous and docking techniques astrology Also called: the Twins the third sign of the zodiac, symbol ♊, having a mutable air classification and ruled by the planet Mercury. The sun is in this sign between about May 21 and June 20 a person born when the sun is in this sign adjective astrology born under or characteristic of Gemini Also (for senses 4b, 5): Geminian (ˌdʒɛmɪˈnaɪən) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Gemini Words That Every Gemini Should KnowAn air sign that's represented by twins, Geminis tend to have a dual nature. Does your Gemini friend revel in curiosity ... or indecision? READ MORE Scientific definitions for Gemini Gemini [ jĕm′ə-nī′ ] A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere near Cancer and Auriga. Gemini (the Twins) contains the bright stars Pollux and Castor and is the third sign of the zodiac. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Gemini

plural noun, genitive Gem·i·no·rum [jem-uh-nawr-uhm, -nohr-] /ˌdʒɛm əˈnɔr əm, -ˈnoʊr-/ for 1.

Origin of Gemini

Words nearby Gemini

Example sentences from the Web for Gemini

British Dictionary definitions for Gemini

noun Latin genitive Geminorum (ˌdʒɛmɪˈnɔːrəm)

adjective

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