METATHESIS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word metathesis. (close relations)
Definition of METATHESIS
metathesises
Best Alternative Words for METATHESIS
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| permutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements • complete change in character or condition • act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group | ||||||||
| transposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • any abnormal position of the organs of the body • an event in which one thing is substituted for another • (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome • (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign • (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance • the act of reversing the order or place of • (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards | ||||||||
| double decomposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB) | ||||||||
| double decomposition reaction | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB) | ||||||||
