Associations to the word «Gemination»

Wiktionary

GEMINATION, noun. (phonetics) A phenomenon when a consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is done normally.

Dictionary definition

GEMINATION, noun. The doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect).
GEMINATION, noun. The act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful".

Wise words

Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Geoffrey Chaucer