metamorphosis (noun)
1metamorphosis — ► NOUN (pl. metamorphoses) 1) the transformation of an insect or amphibian from an immature form or larva to an adult form in distinct stages. 2) a change in form or nature. ORIGIN Greek, from metamorphoun transform, change shape …
2metamorphosis — noun (plural metamorphoses) Etymology: Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun to transform, from meta + morphē form Date: 1533 1. a. change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means b. a striking… …
3metamorphosis — noun plural metamorphoses (C, U) 1 formal a process in which something changes completely into something very different: the metamorphosis of China under Deng s economic reforms 2 a process in which a young insect, frog etc changes into another… …
4metamorphosis — noun his amazing metamorphosis from gawky hayseed to sexy pop star Syn: transformation, mutation, transmutation, change, alteration, conversion, modification, remodeling, reconstruction; humorous transmogrification; formal transubstantiation …
5metamorphosis — noun a) A transformation, such as that of magic or by sorcery b) A noticeable change in character, appearance, function or condition. See Also: metamorphic, metamorphose, metamorphosize, metamorphism …
6metamorphosis — UK [ˌmetəˈmɔː(r)fəsɪs] / US [ˌmetəˈmɔrfəsɪs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms metamorphosis : singular metamorphosis plural metamorphoses UK [ˌmetəˈmɔː(r)fəsiːz] / US [ˌmetəˈmɔrfəˌsɪz] 1) formal a major change that makes someone or… …
7metamorphosis — /mɛtəˈmɔfəsəs / (say metuh mawfuhsuhs) noun (plural metamorphoses /mɛtəˈmɔfəsiz/ (say metuh mawfuhseez)) 1. change of form, structure, or substance, as transformation by magic or witchcraft. 2. any complete change in appearance, character,… …
8metamorphosis — met|a|mor|pho|sis [ ,metə mɔrfəsıs ] (plural met|a|mor|pho|ses [ ,metə mɔrfə,siz ] ) noun count or uncount FORMAL 1. ) a major change that makes someone or something very different: the metamorphosis of this tiny fishing village into an… …
9metamorphosis — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. transformation, transubstantiation. See change. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. transformation, evolution, modification; see change 1 , 2 , variety 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [MET …
10metamorphosis — [ˌmɛtə mɔ:fəsɪs, ˌmɛtəmɔ: fəʊsɪs] noun (plural metamorphoses si:z) 1》 Zoology (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages. 2》 a complete change in form or nature …
