METATHESIS


Meaning of METATHESIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ meˈtæθəsɪs ]

n. (pl. metatheses) 1 Gram. the transposition of sounds or letters in a word. 2 Chem. the interchange of atoms or groups of atoms between two molecules. 3 an instance of either of these. øømetathetic adj. metathetical adj. [LL f. Gk metatithemi transpose]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.