What is another word for preformation?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪfɔːmˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
"Preformation" is a term that is primarily used in the field of biology and refers to the theory that a complete, miniature individual is contained within the egg or sperm prior to fertilization. There are several synonyms for this term, including "pre-existence," "preformationism," and "biogenetic preformation." These terms are often used interchangeably, but they may have slightly different nuances and connotations depending on the context in which they are used. Regardless of the term used, preformationism remains a controversial theory that has largely been discredited in favor of the developmental theories of epigenesis and embryogenesis.
