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

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.
Maya Angelou