metathesis
(noun) a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
metathesis (countable and uncountable, plural metatheses)
(phonetics, prosody) The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.
Hyponym: hyperthesis
(inorganic chemistry) The double decomposition of inorganic salts.
(organic chemistry) The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped.
• thematises
Source: Wiktionary
Me*tath"e*sis, n.; pl. Metatheses (. Etym: [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.)
Definition: Transposition, as of the letters or syllables of a word; as, pistris for pristis; meagre for meager.
2. (Med.)
Definition: A mere change in place of a morbid substance, without removal from the body.
3. (Chem.)
Definition: 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: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
