- metachronism
- noun /məˈtækɹənɪzm/An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
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Metachronism — Me*tach ro*nism, n. [Gr. ?, ?, after the time, happening afterward; ? beyond + ? time: cf. F. m[ e]tachronisme.] An error committed in chronology by placing an event after its real time. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metachronism — (= metachronal rhythm) Type of synchrony found in the beating of cilia. A metachronal process is one that happens at a later time, and the synchronization is such that the active stroke of an adjacent cilium is slightly delayed so as to minimize… … Dictionary of molecular biology
metachronism — n. anachronism dating thing later than its correct date … Dictionary of difficult words
metachronism — Error in computing time … Ballentine's law dictionary
metachronism — noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin metachronismus chronological error, from Greek metachronios, metachronos out of date, anachronistic (from meta after from meta + chronos time) + Latin ismus ism more at meta obsolete … Useful english dictionary
symplectic metachronism — See metachronism … Dictionary of molecular biology
parachronism — noun /pɚˈækɹənɪzm/ An error in chronological order in which one is ascribed a later time; metachronism. See Also: parachronistic, prochronism, metachronism, anachronism … Wiktionary
anachronism — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. misdate, prolepsis, anticipation; metachronism, parachronism, prochronism. See time, error. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. misdate, misdating, antedate, postdate, prochronism, chronological error,… … English dictionary for students
Met- — Meta Met a , Met Met [Gr. meta between, with, after; akin to AS. mid with, G. mit, Goth. mi[thorn], E. mid, in midwife.] 1. A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meta- — Met a , Met Met [Gr. meta between, with, after; akin to AS. mid with, G. mit, Goth. mi[thorn], E. mid, in midwife.] 1. A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the correct … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
