Noun

• S: (n) metathesis (a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence)
• S: (n) double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis (a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB))
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• S: (n) double replacement reaction (a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) chemical reaction, reaction ((chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others) "there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water"
• S: (n) chemical process, chemical change, chemical action ((chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved)
• S: (n) natural process, natural action, action, activity (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)) "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
• S: (n) process, physical process (a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states) "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
• S: (n) physical entity (an entity that has physical existence)
• S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))