Synonyms of metathesis

Noun

1. metathesis, linguistic process

usage: a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence

2. double decomposition, double decomposition reaction, metathesis, chemical reaction, reaction

usage: a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)

Definition and meaning of metathesis (Dictionary)