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Metathesis - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Metathesis : (noun)
1: a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables
within a word or words within a sentence
2: a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of
each are interchanged to form two new compounds
(AB_CD=AD_CB) [syn: double decomposition, double
decomposition reaction]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Metathesis : \Me*tath"e*sis\, n.; pl. Metatheses. [L., fr. Gr.
meta`thesis, fr. metatithe`nai to place differently, to
transpose; meta` beyond, over _ tithe`nai to place, set. See
Thesis.]
1. (Gram.) Transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a
word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager.
2. (Med.) A mere change in place of a morbid substance,
without removal from the body.
3. (Chem.) 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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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