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   met·a·mor·pho·sis

   /ˌmedəˈmôrfəsəs/

   noun

   • 1. (in an insect or amphibian) the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages: "the persistence of the larval tail during metamorphosis"
   • ▪ a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means: "his metamorphosis from presidential candidate to talk-show host"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Latin from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun ‘transform, change shape’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › metamorphosisMetamorphosis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of METAMORPHOSIS is change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means. How to use metamorphosis in a sentence. Did you know?

3. biologydictionary.net › metamorphosisMetamorphosis - Definition, Types and Examples | Biology...

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   Oct 4, 2019 · Metamorphosis is a process by which animals undergo extreme, rapid physical changes some time after birth. The result of metamorphosis may be change to the organism’s entire body plan, such as a change in the animal’s number of legs, its means of eating, or its means of breathing.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMETAMORPHOSIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   METAMORPHOSIS definition: 1. a complete change: 2. the process by which the young form of insects and some animals, such as…. Learn more.

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   Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops including birth transformation or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation. [1] .

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   Definitions of metamorphosis. noun. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances. “the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting”. synonyms: transfiguration. see more. noun. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft. see more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETAMORPHOSIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a complete change of physical form or substance. 2. a complete change of character, appearance, etc. 3. a person or thing that has undergone metamorphosis. 4. zoology. the rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in certain animals, for example the stage between tadpole and frog or between chrysalis and butterfly.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMETAMORPHOSIS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a complete change of character, appearance, or condition: [ C ] She underwent a metamorphosis from a steady player into a ruthless aggressor on the court. biology. Metamorphosis is the process by which the young form of insects, frogs, etc., develops into the adult form.