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meiosis

/maɪˈəʊsɪs/

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noun

Litote, atténuation

A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is; understatement.

Examples :

""Saying that losing your job was 'a bit of a setback' is a clear example of meiosis." "

Dire que perdre son emploi était 'un petit contretemps' est un exemple clair de litote.

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noun

Méiose

Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

Examples :

"During sexual reproduction, meiosis ensures that each sperm or egg cell contains only half the number of chromosomes needed to form a complete organism. "

Pendant la reproduction sexuée, la méiose garantit que chaque spermatozoïde ou ovule ne contient que la moitié du nombre de chromosomes nécessaires pour former un organisme complet.

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