metamerism

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) The segmentation of the body into similar discrete units.
2. (uncountable, usually) The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
3. (uncountable, usually) The matching of a perceived attribute between objects with differing physical attributes.
4. (uncountable, usually) Structural isomerism.

Sinonieme

segmental

segmentation

stepped

metamer

sectionalization

segmentary

Vertalings

Metamerie

métamérie

metameria

metamería

Etimologie (Engels)

From μετά (metá, “among”) + μερισμός (merismós, “rationing”) (< μέρος (méros, “part”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”)).