Exam: TOEFL

Definition: The process of changing the way words or parts of words are divided, which can create new meanings or words.

Example: The word 'apron' is an example of metanalysis, as it evolved from the phrase 'a napron'.

Definition: The last stage of kidney development in vertebrate embryos, which becomes the main kidney in adult reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Example: In mammals, the metanephros is the organ that ultimately forms the adult kidney.

Definition: A deep and significant change in one's thoughts or beliefs, often related to personal growth or spiritual awakening.

Example: After years of struggle, she experienced a metanoia that changed her perspective on life.

Definition: A stage in cell division where chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell before being separated into two new cells.

Example: During metaphase, the chromosomes are neatly arranged along the center of the cell.

Definition: A figure of speech where one thing is described as if it were another, often to highlight similarities between them.

Example: In her speech, she used a metaphor to compare life to a journey.

Definition: Describing something in a way that uses a metaphor, which is a figure of speech that compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Example: The poet used a metaphoric expression to convey deep emotions.

Definition: Relating to a figure of speech where a word or phrase is used to describe something in a way that is not literally true, often to create a comparison or to convey a deeper meaning.

Example: The author's use of metaphorical language made the poem more vivid and expressive.

Definition: In a way that uses a metaphor, meaning something is not meant to be taken literally but rather symbolically or figuratively.

Example: She was metaphorically speaking when she said he was a lion in battle.

Definition: A type of translation that conveys the exact words and structure of the original text without changing its meaning.

Example: The translator provided a metaphrase of the poem, keeping the original wording intact.

Definition: To translate or rewrite a text in a way that keeps the original meaning but changes the wording, often literally.

Example: The scholar decided to metaphrase the ancient text to make its meaning clearer.

Definition: A process where one type of tissue changes into another type, often seen in medical contexts, such as when normal cells are replaced by abnormal ones.

Example: Metaplasia can occur in response to chronic irritation or inflammation in the body.