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Two vs Doubleton - What's the difference?

two | doubleton |

As nouns the difference between two and doubleton

is that two is the digit/figure 2 while doubleton is (mathematics|rare) a set containing precisely two elements.

As a numeral two

is (label) a numerical value equal to ; the second number in the set of natural numbers (especially in number theory); the cardinality of the set {0, 1}; one plus one ordinal: second this many dots (••).

two

English

(wikipedia two)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete outside dialects)

Numeral

(head)
  • (label) A numerical value equal to ; the second number in the set of natural numbers (especially in number theory); the cardinality of the set {0, 1}; one plus one. Ordinal: second. This many dots (••).
  • *
    • Venters began to count them—one—two —three—four—on up to sixteen.
  • Describing a set or group with two components.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1927, author= F. E. Penny
    • , chapter=5, title= Pulling the Strings , passage=“[…] The two murders might have been done by one of the ryots who was dissatisfied over his assessment and thought he had a grievance. […].”}}

    Derived terms

    * four by two * in two * put two and two together * two-by-four * two-dimensional * two-edged * two-faced * two heads are better than one * two-piece * two-stroke * two-tone * two-way * two-wheeler

    See also

    *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The digit/figure 2.
    • The number 2202 contains three two s.
  • (US, informal) A two-dollar bill.
  • A child aged two.
    • This toy is suitable for the two s and threes.
  • The playing cards featuring two pips.

    • See also

    *

    Derived terms

    * two-up * two's complement

    See also

    * * * both * couple * double * dual * pair * second * twice * twin * two-

    Statistics

    *

    Anagrams

    * * * * * 100 English basic words English cardinal numbers ----

    doubleton

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics, rare) A set containing precisely two elements.
  • (bridge) A pair of cards of the same suit, which are the only cards of that suit in a player's hand
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 8, Phillip Alder, Part 1 of an Experiment, Ending in a Trump Coup, New York Times citation
    • , passage=If she had had the doubleton ace of diamonds and a low club, she would have made a four-club splinter bid, showing four-card spade support, the values for game and a singleton or void in clubs. }}

    Coordinate terms

    * singleton

    See also

    * (Glossary of contract bridge terms)