substitution

UK
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/

Translations

substitutionnoun
substitutions
pl
UK
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
US
/ˌsʌb.stɪˈtuː.ʃən/
The substitution of sugar with honey in the recipe made the cake healthier.
Le remplacement du sucre par du miel dans la recette a rendu le gâteau plus sain.
substitutionEn chimie.
Chlorination of methane is a substitution that replaces a hydrogen atom with chlorine.
La chloration du méthane est une substitution qui remplace un atome d'hydrogène par du chlore.
substitutionEn mathématiques.
By using substitution, the equation was simplified significantly.
En utilisant la substitution, l'équation a été considérablement simplifiée.
Additional translations
remplaçantPersonne qui entre ou agit à la place d'une autre, surtout au sport.
substitutionadjective
more substitution
Comp.
most substitution
Super.
UK
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/
US
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., substitution cipher, substitution therapy)
substitutifSurtout en médecine.
The patient was put on a substitution therapy to manage her hormone levels.
La patiente a reçu une thérapie substitutive pour gérer ses niveaux hormonaux.

Definitions

substitutionnoun
The act of replacing one thing with another.
The substitution of sugar with honey in the recipe made the cake healthier.
A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
The coach made a substitution in the second half, bringing in a fresh player.
In mathematics, the process of replacing a variable in an expression with a given value or another expression.
By using substitution, the equation was simplified significantly.
In chemistry, a reaction in which one atom or group in a molecule is replaced by another.
Chlorination of methane is a substitution that replaces a hydrogen atom with chlorine.
substitutionadjective
Relating to or intended for replacing one thing with another.
The patient was put on a substitution therapy to manage her hormone levels.