anamorphism
1. the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
• Syn:
anamorphosis
• Hypernyms:
evolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesis
2. metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface;
changes simple minerals into complex minerals
• Ant:
katamorphism
• Hypernyms:
metamorphism
3. a distorted projection or perspective;
especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
• Syn:
anamorphosis
• Hypernyms:
copy
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