Metaphasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈtæfəsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metaphasis is a noun meaning The accidental transposition of part of the sounds of two words in a phrase; the production of spoonerisms.
Meaning
The accidental transposition of part of the sounds of two words in a phrase; the production of spoonerisms.
More Meanings
- (biology) Alternative form of metaphase.
- (biology) Alternative form of metaphysis.
Example Sentences
The technical term for this transposition is metaphasis.
Dr. Ashok suffered from a mild form of metaphasis. He made Spoonerisms.
The sister chromatid exchange (SCE) assay measures the drug-induced metaphasis SCE.
The reason is that homologous pairing takes place before metaphasis, during pachytene.
Word Forms
- metaphases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spoonerism, metaphore, metonomy, malaphor, catachresis, malapropism.
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