metathesis vs reversal

metathesis

noun
  • The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/. 

  • The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped. 

  • The double decomposition of inorganic salts. 

reversal

noun
  • An instance of reversing. 

  • A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems. 

  • The state of being reversed. 

adj
  • Intended to reverse; implying reversal. 

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