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DISSIMILATION
catabolism, katabolism, dissimilation, destructive metabolism
(noun) breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
dissimilation
(noun) a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; “the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dissimilation (countable and uncountable, plural dissimilations)
The act of dissimilating, of making dissimilar.
(phonology) A phenomenon whereby similar consonant or vowel sounds in a word become less similar, resulting in a form that is easier for the listener to perceive.
Antonyms
• assimilation
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*sim`i*la"tion, n.
Definition: The act of making dissimilar. H. Sweet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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