IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈθɛtɪkəl/
KK: /mɛtəˈθɛtɪkəl/
Definition: Describing something that involves the rearrangement of sounds or letters in a word.
Example: The word 'aks' is a metathetical form of 'ask'.
IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈθɛtɪkli/
KK: /mɛtəˈθɛtɪkli/
Definition: In a way that involves the rearrangement of sounds or letters in a word.
Example: The word was pronounced metathetically, changing its original sound structure.
IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈθɔrəsɪk/
KK: /mɛtəˈθɔrəsɪk/
Definition: Relating to the metathorax, which is the third segment of the thorax in insects, located behind the mesothorax.
Example: The metathoracic region of the insect is crucial for its flight mechanics.
IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊən/
KK: /mɛtəˈzoʊən/
Definition: A type of animal that is made up of many cells, which are organized into tissues and organs, and typically has a digestive system.
Example: Humans are metazoans, as they are multicellular organisms with complex structures.
IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈzoʊɪk/
KK: /mɛtəˈzoʊɪk/
Definition: Relating to a large group of animals that have complex structures and are made up of many cells, known as metazoa.
Example: The study of metazoic organisms helps scientists understand the evolution of complex life forms.
IPA: /ˌmɛtənˈsɛfəlɪk/
KK: /mɛtənˈsɛfəlɪk/
Definition: Relating to a part of the brain that is involved in coordinating movement and balance.
Example: The doctor explained that the metencephalic region plays a crucial role in motor control.
IPA: /ˌmɛtənˈsɛfəlɒn/
KK: /mɛtənˈsɛfələn/
Definition: The front part of the hindbrain in an embryo, which develops into the cerebellum and pons in adults.
Example: The metencephalon plays a crucial role in coordinating movement and balance.
IPA: /mɪˈtɪərɪk/
KK: /mɪˈtɪrɪk/
Definition: Relating to or resembling a meteor, especially in speed or sudden brilliance; often used to describe a rapid rise or success.
Example: Her meteoric rise in the film industry surprised everyone.
IPA: /mɪˈtɪərɪkli/
KK: /mɪˈtɪrɪkli/
Definition: In a way that is very rapid or sudden, like a meteor moving through the sky.
Example: Her career took off meteorically after she won the award.
IPA: /ˌmiːtəˈrɪtɪk/
KK: /mɪˈtɪrɪtɪk/
Definition: Relating to or characteristic of meteorites, which are fragments of rock or metal that fall to Earth from space.
Example: The meteoritic material found in the crater provided valuable information about the origins of the solar system.
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