| metamorphic |
of, pertaining to, or characterized by change in form. [2 definitions] |
| metamorphism |
a complete change in form, substance, character, or appearance. [2 definitions] |
| metamorphose |
to alter the form or character of; transform. [3 definitions] |
| metamorphosis |
a complete change of form, structure, substance, appearance, or character; transformation. [3 definitions] |
| metaphase |
in biology, the stage in mitosis and meiosis in which the duplicated chromosomes of the dividing cell line up along the equatorial plane of the spindle. |
| metaphor |
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to describe one thing in terms of another in a nonliteral way, such as "drowning in work". |
| metaphorically |
with figurative meaning rather than literal meaning. |
| metaphysical |
of, pertaining to, or in the nature of metaphysics. [3 definitions] |
| metaphysics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of philosophy that deals with first principles and the ultimate nature of reality and existence. [2 definitions] |
| metastable |
of or pertaining to a physical or chemical state that is stable to minor disturbances but will be disrupted by a major disturbance. |
| metastasis |
the transfer of disease or malignant cells from one part of the body to another through the blood, lymph, or membranes, or the resulting condition, as in tuberculosis or cancerous tumors. [2 definitions] |
| metastasize |
to spread to other parts of the body, as cells of a malignant tumor. |
| metatarsal |
of or relating to the metatarsus. [2 definitions] |
| metatarsus |
the instep, or bones of the instep, of the human foot, or a corresponding part in the hind foot of four-legged animals. |
| metathesis |
the accidental or intentional interchange of letters, syllables, or sounds within one word or among words. |
| metazoan |
any of the animals whose bodies are composed of differentiated cells. (Cf. protozoan.) [2 definitions] |
| mete1 |
to apportion or distribute (usu. fol. by "out"). |
| mete2 |
a boundary or limit, or the marker thereof. |
| metempsychosis |
the transmigration of the soul of a dead person or animal into the living body of another. |
| metencephalon |
the anterior part of the embryonic brain that develops into the cerebellum and the pons. |
| meteor |
the bright streak or flash seen in the sky made by generally small-sized space debris passing through Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to high friction, often referred to as a shooting star. |