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metamorphosis

/ metamorphosis /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
Type of:
transformation translation
noun Sense 2
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Type of:
organic process biological process
Kinds of:
hemimetamorphosis hemimetabolism hemimetaboly holometabolism holometaboly
noun Sense 3
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
Type of:
revision alteration
Derived:
metamorphose transfigure transmogrify
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
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transformation translation organic process biological process hemimetamorphosis hemimetabolism hemimetaboly holometabolism holometaboly revision alteration