 metamorphosis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances | |
| Synonyms: | transfiguration | |
| Examples: | : "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" |
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| Related terms: | revision metamorphose | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | |
| Synonyms: | metabolism | |
| Related terms: | organic_process holometabolism hemimetabolism | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft | |
| Related terms: | transformation | |
| Similar spelling: |
metamorphose metamorphous metamorphism metamorphopsia metamorphic metamorphic_rock |
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