Doubling of a word or words

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context phonetics English) A phenomenon when a consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is done normally.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In phonetics , gemination or consonant elongation happens when a spoken consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than a short consonant. Gemination is distinct from stress and may appear independently of it. Gemination literally means ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1590s, from Latin geminationem (nominative geminatio ) "a doubling," from past participle stem of geminare (see geminate ).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect) the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; "this kind of duplication is wasteful" [syn: duplication ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Gemination \Gem`i*na"tion\, n. [L. geminatio.] A doubling; duplication; repetition. [R.] --Boyle.