Words that rhyme with dimorphism
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anthropomorphism
n 1: the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits [syn: anthropomorphism, theanthropism] -
capitalism
n 1: an economic system based on private ownership of capital [syn: capitalism, capitalist economy] [ant: socialism, socialist economy] -
dwarfism
n 1: a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature [syn: dwarfism, nanism] -
homomorphism
n 1: similarity of form [syn: homomorphism, homomorphy] -
isomorphism
n 1: (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure [syn: isomorphism, isomorphy] -
pacifism
n 1: the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable [syn: pacifism, pacificism, passivism] 2: the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration [syn: pacifism, pacificism] -
polymorphism
n 1: (genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on 2: (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound [syn: polymorphism, pleomorphism] 3: (biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences) -
racism
n 1: the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2: discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race [syn: racism, racialism, racial discrimination] -
zoomorphism
n 1: the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god -
pleomorphism
n 1: (chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound [syn: polymorphism, pleomorphism] 2: (biology) the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms -
amorphism
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trimorphism
See also dimorphism definition
