meiosis (2 synonym found)

Meiosis has 2 synonyms. The top synonyms for meiosis are reduction division, litotes. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for meiosis?

A common synonym for meiosis is reduction division. Other synonyms include litotes.

How many synonyms does meiosis have?

Meiosis has 2 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does meiosis mean?

(n): a figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it is; cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes Example: "1965

Definition of meiosis:

(n) : a figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it is; cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes
"1965: I knew, with one of those secret knowledges that can exist between two people, that her suicide was a direct result of my having told her of my own attempt - I had told it with a curt meiosis that was meant to conceal depths"
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Definition of meiosis:

(n) : a figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it is; cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes
"1965: I knew, with one of those secret knowledges that can exist between two people, that her suicide was a direct result of my having told her of my own attempt - I had told it with a curt meiosis that was meant to conceal depths"
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