Pair
The word pair, derived via the French words pair/paire from the Latin par 'equal', can refer to:
2 (number), two of something
Topological pair, an inclusion of topological spaces.
Au pair, a work agreement
Couple, various senses for two joined things
Even number, in roulette etc.
Ordered pair, in Mathematics and set theory
Twisted pair, a couple of electric wires twisted together
Pair (parliamentary convention), matching of members unable to attend, so as not to change the voting margin
pair, the French equivalent of peer, holder of a French Pairie, French high title roughly equivalent to a member of the British peerage
pair, a member of the Prussian House of Lords
Pair (Cricket): "getting a pair" means being out for 0 in both innings of a match
A handshaking process in Bluetooth communications
Pair, Pressure of air in a system
See also
Pairing
Pear - fruit
Pare - Tanzanian ethnic group
Paired test in statistical hypothesis testing
Translation
The word "Pair" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German, French, Dutch.
Translation(s) in other languages: Japanese: ペア, Portuguese: Par.
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