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allomorph

/ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/

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noun

Allomorph, polymorphe Form

Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.

Examples :

"Diamond and graphite are both allomorphs of carbon; they share the same element but have different crystal structures and properties. "

Diamant und Graphit sind beides Allomorphe von Kohlenstoff; sie teilen sich das gleiche Element, haben aber unterschiedliche Kristallstrukturen und Eigenschaften.

chemistry material substance

Illustration allomorph - Image 1

noun

Allomorph

Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

Examples :

"The plural morpheme in English, usually spelled "-s," has different allomorphs, such as /s/ in "cats," /z/ in "dogs," and /ɪz/ in "buses," depending on the sound that comes before it. "

Das Pluralmorphem im Englischen, normalerweise geschrieben als „-s“, hat verschiedene Allomorphe, wie /s/ in „cats“, /z/ in „dogs“ und /ɪz/ in „buses“, abhängig vom vorausgehenden Laut.

linguistics phonetics grammar language