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Definition of Metathesis

1. Noun. A linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence.

2. Noun. A chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB).

Definition of Metathesis

1. n. Transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager.

Definition of Metathesis

1. [n -THESES]

Medical Definition of Metathesis

1. Origin: L, fr. Gr. Metathesis, fr. Metatithenai to place differently, to transpose; meta beyond, over + tithenai to place, set. See Thesis. 1. Transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager. 2. A mere change in place of a morbid substance, without removal from the body. 3. The act, process, or result of exchange, substitution, or replacement of atoms and radicals; thus, by metathesis an acid gives up all or part of its hydrogen, takes on an equivalent amount of a metal or base, and forms a salt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metathesis

metatarsophalangeal joints metatarsus metatarsus metatarsus adductovarus metatarsus adductus metatarsus atavicus metatarsus latus metatarsus varus metate metates

metathalamus Metatheria metatherian metatheses metathesis (current term) metathesis (current term) metathetic metathetical metathetically metathoraces

metathoracic metathoracic metathorax metathorax metathoraxes metatitanic metatroph metatrophic metatropic metatropic dwarfism

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