preformation

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) Prior formation.
2. (countable, historical, uncountable) The theory that organisms are fully developed in the form of an egg or seed, and just increase in size (as opposed to epigenesis).

Sinonieme

theory of preformation

preform

preshaping

preforming

preliminary shaping

Vertalings

preformazione

θεωρία προσχηματισμού

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/pɹiːfɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Etimologie (Engels)

From pre- + formation.