Moulting
Moulting
Moulting (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Moulting
- Wikipedia's article - Moulting
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), also spelled molting, is a biological process that involves the shedding or casting off of old feathers, skin, hair, or shells to make way for new growth. The term is most commonly used in reference to birds, reptiles, insects, and crustaceans, but can also apply to other animals, including mammals.
Etymology
The word "moult" or "molt" is derived from the Old English "moltian", which means "to change". The term was first used in the 14th century to describe the shedding of feathers, fur, or skin.
Process
Moulting is a complex process that is regulated by hormonal changes in the animal's body. The old skin, feathers, or hair are shed, and new ones grow in their place. This process can take several weeks to several months, depending on the species and the individual animal's health and age.
In birds, the process of moulting is often associated with changes in plumage, which can affect the bird's ability to fly and its appearance. In reptiles and insects, moulting is a necessary part of growth, as their exoskeleton or skin does not stretch and must be shed to allow for new growth.
Related Terms
- Ecdysis: The process of shedding the old skin in reptiles, insects, and other arthropods.
- Plumage: The layer of feathers that cover a bird and the pattern, color, and arrangement of those feathers.
- Exoskeleton: A hard, protective outer layer covering many invertebrates, including insects and crustaceans.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Moulting
- Wikipedia's article - Moulting
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski