dissimilation

dis·sim·i·la·tion  (d-sm-lshn)

n.

1. The act or process of making or becoming dissimilar.

2. Linguistics The process by which one of two similar or identical sounds in a word becomes less like the other, such as the l in English marble (from French marbre).

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dissimilation [ˌdɪsɪmɪˈleɪʃən]

n

1. the act or an instance of making dissimilar

2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) Phonetics the alteration or omission of a consonant as a result of being dissimilated

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biology a less common word for catabolism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dissimilation - a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; "the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation" linguistic process - a process involved in human language
	2.	dissimilation - breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy catabolism, destructive metabolism, katabolism metabolic process, metabolism - the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms