anisomorphism
/ˌænˌaɪsə(ʊ)ˈmɔɹfɪzəm/
anisomorphism noun: the absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.
Noun
anisomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural anisomorphisms)
- The absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.
- These well-known examples of the ‘imperfect matching’ or anisomorphism of languages do not really support the conclusion that translation is impossible.2011, David Bellos, Is That a Fish in Your Ear?, Penguin, published 2012, page 82
- Antonyms:
- bijection, isomorphism
Antonyms of anisomorphism
Forms of anisomorphism
| plural | anisomorphisms |
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Origin of anisomorphism
From an- + isomorphism.
Words that rhyme with anisomorphism
Questions about anisomorphism
- What does anisomorphism mean?
- Anisomorphism means the absence of an exact correspondence between words etc. in two different languages; the differences between two given languages that create mismatches in a translation dictionary.
- What part of speech is anisomorphism?
- Anisomorphism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anisomorphism?
- Anisomorphism is pronounced /ˌænˌaɪsə(ʊ)ˈmɔɹfɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of anisomorphism?
- The plural of anisomorphism is anisomorphisms.
Words near anisomorphism in the dictionary
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