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In my academic discipline (meteorology), I very occasionally see lysis used to refer to dissipation of a system where genesis has been used to describe its initial development.
However, lysis seems to really only have biological connotations, so is this usage correct? If not, what would an appropriate antonym for genesis be?
meaning synonyms antonyms
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In my academic discipline (meteorology), I very occasionally see lysis used to refer to dissipation of a system where genesis has been used to describe its initial development.
However, lysis seems to really only have biological connotations, so is this usage correct? If not, what would an appropriate antonym for genesis be?
meaning synonyms antonyms
asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
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OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
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To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
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In my academic discipline (meteorology), I very occasionally see lysis used to refer to dissipation of a system where genesis has been used to describe its initial development.
However, lysis seems to really only have biological connotations, so is this usage correct? If not, what would an appropriate antonym for genesis be?
meaning synonyms antonyms
asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
222249
In my academic discipline (meteorology), I very occasionally see lysis used to refer to dissipation of a system where genesis has been used to describe its initial development.
However, lysis seems to really only have biological connotations, so is this usage correct? If not, what would an appropriate antonym for genesis be?
meaning synonyms antonyms
meaning synonyms antonyms
asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
222249
asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
222249
asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
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asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
Kieran HuntKieran Hunt
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asked Oct 17 '14 at 12:27
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OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
1
To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
Oct 17 '14 at 12:44
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show 4 more comments
OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
1
To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
Oct 17 '14 at 12:44
OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
1
1
To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
Oct 17 '14 at 12:44
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
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Dissipation is the first possibility to mind, especially if you are talking about very IMMORAL weather. Probably caused by climate-change. =]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissipation
Resolution.
Late PS: Perhaps because I'm a bit highbrow (note elevated snoot!) I tend to hate highbrow terms. Familiarity breeds contempt. So how about a good knuckle-dragging Neanderthal term instead? Like, um... fizzle.. Hurricane Gonzalo will fizzle somewhere between Bermuda and Newfoundland... fo'shizzle it'll fizzle (whoa! poetic!)
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
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Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
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I think the antonym of "genesis" is "terminus." The general meaning of genesis (outside any particular contextual application) is "beginning." So the antonym should be a word that generally means "ending."
"Dissipation," "collapse," "completion," and "lysis" all are words that denote specific kinds of endings, and are only antonymic in particular contexts. Nonetheless, "dissipation" might be the best word for your usage case.
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It seems to me that when "genesis" is used to describe the earth's creation, that its antonym isn't about the earth's death. It's about its "reconfiguration" or "recycling" in the cosmos.
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I'm seeing several reference to hurricane dissipation: The dissipation of Hurricane Katrina, and the "Hurricane Formation, Movement, and Dissipation."
Before it dissipates, the hurricane will decay: "Hurricane Decay: Demise of a Hurricane." There's another word: demise.
Lysis seems to carry a connotation of cell death in the realm of biology. It seems like a metaphorical stretch to go from cell death to hurricane death, because one is very small and is literally dying; the other is very big and figuratively dying.
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
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By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
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Was looking for a similar answer. Here are the words I've narrowed down to:
-terminus
-coda
-quietus
Hope one of those finds its way to your use.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
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How about ‘nemesis’ - the ‘agent of ultimate downfall’. The person or thing that causes the decline and downfall or demise of a person or thing.
Example:
“A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.”
https://www.google.co.id/search?q=nemesis+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-id&client=safari
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
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Genesis seems to mean something about beginnings, they usually start out small and have indicators of what will come or 'genetic" traits that its inherited; like a seed or a singular cell that splits itself into multiple in order to create. In creating this system it essentially becomes the system.
Lysis seems adequate to categorize as an antonym as it is a small degeneration of these cells (metaphorical or not) that wipes out whole systems.
Genesis is generation generation of whole systems at base level
Lysis is a degeneration of systems at the base level
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Dissipation is the first possibility to mind, especially if you are talking about very IMMORAL weather. Probably caused by climate-change. =]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissipation
Resolution.
Late PS: Perhaps because I'm a bit highbrow (note elevated snoot!) I tend to hate highbrow terms. Familiarity breeds contempt. So how about a good knuckle-dragging Neanderthal term instead? Like, um... fizzle.. Hurricane Gonzalo will fizzle somewhere between Bermuda and Newfoundland... fo'shizzle it'll fizzle (whoa! poetic!)
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
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Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
add a comment |
Dissipation is the first possibility to mind, especially if you are talking about very IMMORAL weather. Probably caused by climate-change. =]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissipation
Resolution.
Late PS: Perhaps because I'm a bit highbrow (note elevated snoot!) I tend to hate highbrow terms. Familiarity breeds contempt. So how about a good knuckle-dragging Neanderthal term instead? Like, um... fizzle.. Hurricane Gonzalo will fizzle somewhere between Bermuda and Newfoundland... fo'shizzle it'll fizzle (whoa! poetic!)
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
KibitzologistKibitzologist
910178
Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
add a comment |
Dissipation is the first possibility to mind, especially if you are talking about very IMMORAL weather. Probably caused by climate-change. =]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissipation
Resolution.
Late PS: Perhaps because I'm a bit highbrow (note elevated snoot!) I tend to hate highbrow terms. Familiarity breeds contempt. So how about a good knuckle-dragging Neanderthal term instead? Like, um... fizzle.. Hurricane Gonzalo will fizzle somewhere between Bermuda and Newfoundland... fo'shizzle it'll fizzle (whoa! poetic!)
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
KibitzologistKibitzologist
910178
Dissipation is the first possibility to mind, especially if you are talking about very IMMORAL weather. Probably caused by climate-change. =]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissipation
Resolution.
Late PS: Perhaps because I'm a bit highbrow (note elevated snoot!) I tend to hate highbrow terms. Familiarity breeds contempt. So how about a good knuckle-dragging Neanderthal term instead? Like, um... fizzle.. Hurricane Gonzalo will fizzle somewhere between Bermuda and Newfoundland... fo'shizzle it'll fizzle (whoa! poetic!)
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
KibitzologistKibitzologist
910178
edited Oct 18 '14 at 3:17
answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
KibitzologistKibitzologist
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answered Oct 17 '14 at 12:58
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Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
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Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
Ah, the dissipation of Katrina. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_history_of_Hurricane_Katrina Poor girl.
– rajah9
Oct 17 '14 at 13:16
add a comment |
I think the antonym of "genesis" is "terminus." The general meaning of genesis (outside any particular contextual application) is "beginning." So the antonym should be a word that generally means "ending."
"Dissipation," "collapse," "completion," and "lysis" all are words that denote specific kinds of endings, and are only antonymic in particular contexts. Nonetheless, "dissipation" might be the best word for your usage case.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 23:42
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I think the antonym of "genesis" is "terminus." The general meaning of genesis (outside any particular contextual application) is "beginning." So the antonym should be a word that generally means "ending."
"Dissipation," "collapse," "completion," and "lysis" all are words that denote specific kinds of endings, and are only antonymic in particular contexts. Nonetheless, "dissipation" might be the best word for your usage case.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 23:42
AlexAlex
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Welcome to EL&U. Thanks for your answer. Please consider improving it with references.
– Rupert Morrish
Feb 9 '18 at 0:58
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I think the antonym of "genesis" is "terminus." The general meaning of genesis (outside any particular contextual application) is "beginning." So the antonym should be a word that generally means "ending."
"Dissipation," "collapse," "completion," and "lysis" all are words that denote specific kinds of endings, and are only antonymic in particular contexts. Nonetheless, "dissipation" might be the best word for your usage case.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 23:42
AlexAlex
212
I think the antonym of "genesis" is "terminus." The general meaning of genesis (outside any particular contextual application) is "beginning." So the antonym should be a word that generally means "ending."
"Dissipation," "collapse," "completion," and "lysis" all are words that denote specific kinds of endings, and are only antonymic in particular contexts. Nonetheless, "dissipation" might be the best word for your usage case.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 23:42
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AlexAlex
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AlexAlex
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It seems to me that when "genesis" is used to describe the earth's creation, that its antonym isn't about the earth's death. It's about its "reconfiguration" or "recycling" in the cosmos.
answered Apr 17 '17 at 0:33
Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
112
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It seems to me that when "genesis" is used to describe the earth's creation, that its antonym isn't about the earth's death. It's about its "reconfiguration" or "recycling" in the cosmos.
answered Apr 17 '17 at 0:33
Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
112
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It seems to me that when "genesis" is used to describe the earth's creation, that its antonym isn't about the earth's death. It's about its "reconfiguration" or "recycling" in the cosmos.
answered Apr 17 '17 at 0:33
Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
112
It seems to me that when "genesis" is used to describe the earth's creation, that its antonym isn't about the earth's death. It's about its "reconfiguration" or "recycling" in the cosmos.
answered Apr 17 '17 at 0:33
Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
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answered Apr 17 '17 at 0:33
Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
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Charlie KarrCharlie Karr
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I'm seeing several reference to hurricane dissipation: The dissipation of Hurricane Katrina, and the "Hurricane Formation, Movement, and Dissipation."
Before it dissipates, the hurricane will decay: "Hurricane Decay: Demise of a Hurricane." There's another word: demise.
Lysis seems to carry a connotation of cell death in the realm of biology. It seems like a metaphorical stretch to go from cell death to hurricane death, because one is very small and is literally dying; the other is very big and figuratively dying.
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
add a comment |
I'm seeing several reference to hurricane dissipation: The dissipation of Hurricane Katrina, and the "Hurricane Formation, Movement, and Dissipation."
Before it dissipates, the hurricane will decay: "Hurricane Decay: Demise of a Hurricane." There's another word: demise.
Lysis seems to carry a connotation of cell death in the realm of biology. It seems like a metaphorical stretch to go from cell death to hurricane death, because one is very small and is literally dying; the other is very big and figuratively dying.
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
add a comment |
I'm seeing several reference to hurricane dissipation: The dissipation of Hurricane Katrina, and the "Hurricane Formation, Movement, and Dissipation."
Before it dissipates, the hurricane will decay: "Hurricane Decay: Demise of a Hurricane." There's another word: demise.
Lysis seems to carry a connotation of cell death in the realm of biology. It seems like a metaphorical stretch to go from cell death to hurricane death, because one is very small and is literally dying; the other is very big and figuratively dying.
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
I'm seeing several reference to hurricane dissipation: The dissipation of Hurricane Katrina, and the "Hurricane Formation, Movement, and Dissipation."
Before it dissipates, the hurricane will decay: "Hurricane Decay: Demise of a Hurricane." There's another word: demise.
Lysis seems to carry a connotation of cell death in the realm of biology. It seems like a metaphorical stretch to go from cell death to hurricane death, because one is very small and is literally dying; the other is very big and figuratively dying.
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
10k12044
answered Oct 17 '14 at 13:15
rajah9rajah9
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10k12044
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
add a comment |
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
By definition, any metaphor is figurative.
– Barmar
Oct 17 '14 at 22:45
add a comment |
Was looking for a similar answer. Here are the words I've narrowed down to:
-terminus
-coda
-quietus
Hope one of those finds its way to your use.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
11
1
Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:37
add a comment |
Was looking for a similar answer. Here are the words I've narrowed down to:
-terminus
-coda
-quietus
Hope one of those finds its way to your use.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
11
1
Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:37
add a comment |
Was looking for a similar answer. Here are the words I've narrowed down to:
-terminus
-coda
-quietus
Hope one of those finds its way to your use.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
11
Was looking for a similar answer. Here are the words I've narrowed down to:
-terminus
-coda
-quietus
Hope one of those finds its way to your use.
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
11
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
11
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
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answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:09
RobertRobert
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Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:37
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Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:37
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Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:37
Hello and welcome to EL&U. It's customary to add some information about why selected words are appropriate: links to definitions, examples of usage, etc. (I didn't downvote your answer, by the way.)
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How about ‘nemesis’ - the ‘agent of ultimate downfall’. The person or thing that causes the decline and downfall or demise of a person or thing.
Example:
“A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.”
https://www.google.co.id/search?q=nemesis+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-id&client=safari
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:30
JelilaJelila
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:34
add a comment |
How about ‘nemesis’ - the ‘agent of ultimate downfall’. The person or thing that causes the decline and downfall or demise of a person or thing.
Example:
“A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.”
https://www.google.co.id/search?q=nemesis+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-id&client=safari
answered Feb 8 '18 at 22:30
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
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How about ‘nemesis’ - the ‘agent of ultimate downfall’. The person or thing that causes the decline and downfall or demise of a person or thing.
Example:
“A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.”
https://www.google.co.id/search?q=nemesis+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-id&client=safari
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How about ‘nemesis’ - the ‘agent of ultimate downfall’. The person or thing that causes the decline and downfall or demise of a person or thing.
Example:
“A source of harm or ruin: Uncritical trust is my nemesis. Retributive justice in its execution or outcome: To follow the proposed course of action is to invite nemesis. An opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome. One that inflicts retribution or vengeance.”
https://www.google.co.id/search?q=nemesis+meaning&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-id&client=safari
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
– Lawrence
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
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That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
– Lawrence
Feb 8 '18 at 22:34
That describes an opponent, not the termination itself.
– Lawrence
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Genesis seems to mean something about beginnings, they usually start out small and have indicators of what will come or 'genetic" traits that its inherited; like a seed or a singular cell that splits itself into multiple in order to create. In creating this system it essentially becomes the system.
Lysis seems adequate to categorize as an antonym as it is a small degeneration of these cells (metaphorical or not) that wipes out whole systems.
Genesis is generation generation of whole systems at base level
Lysis is a degeneration of systems at the base level
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Genesis seems to mean something about beginnings, they usually start out small and have indicators of what will come or 'genetic" traits that its inherited; like a seed or a singular cell that splits itself into multiple in order to create. In creating this system it essentially becomes the system.
Lysis seems adequate to categorize as an antonym as it is a small degeneration of these cells (metaphorical or not) that wipes out whole systems.
Genesis is generation generation of whole systems at base level
Lysis is a degeneration of systems at the base level
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Genesis seems to mean something about beginnings, they usually start out small and have indicators of what will come or 'genetic" traits that its inherited; like a seed or a singular cell that splits itself into multiple in order to create. In creating this system it essentially becomes the system.
Lysis seems adequate to categorize as an antonym as it is a small degeneration of these cells (metaphorical or not) that wipes out whole systems.
Genesis is generation generation of whole systems at base level
Lysis is a degeneration of systems at the base level
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Genesis seems to mean something about beginnings, they usually start out small and have indicators of what will come or 'genetic" traits that its inherited; like a seed or a singular cell that splits itself into multiple in order to create. In creating this system it essentially becomes the system.
Lysis seems adequate to categorize as an antonym as it is a small degeneration of these cells (metaphorical or not) that wipes out whole systems.
Genesis is generation generation of whole systems at base level
Lysis is a degeneration of systems at the base level
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OED lysis Defn 2: Pathol. ‘An insensible or gradual solution or termination of a disease or disorder without apparent phenomena’. Defn 3: Biol. [perhaps derived from the suffix -lysis in bacteriolysis , hæmolysis (see 2).] The disintegration or dissolution of cells or cell organelles; esp. the dissolution of bacterial cells brought about by bacteriophage. What do you want it to mean in a meteorological context?
– FumbleFingers
Oct 17 '14 at 12:32
tough question! maybe just "disintegration" or "dissipation" or "collapse" or "completion"? (They tend to only suit certain situations, though.)
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
Fumble: "the opposite of genesis"
– Fattie
Oct 17 '14 at 12:33
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To degenerate: degeneration.
– Dan Bron
Oct 17 '14 at 12:43
Do you want a verb or a noun?
– Gary's Student
Oct 17 '14 at 12:44