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   metamorphosis

   /ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/

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

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   Metamorphosis is a noun that means a complete change of character, appearance, or condition, or the process by which the young form of insects and some animals develops into the adult form. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning of metamorphosis, a word that describes a change of form, structure, or substance, especially by supernatural means. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for metamorphosis.

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

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   Metamorphosis is a noun that means a complete change of character, appearance, or condition, or the process by which insects and some animals develop into adults. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.

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

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   Metamorphosis is a noun that means a complete change of form, shape, or character. It can also refer to the biological process of transformation in some animals, such as butterflies or frogs. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmetamorphosis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Metamorphosis is a biological process of changing from one form to another in stages, or a formal way of saying transformation. Learn how to use this word with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetamorphosisMetamorphosis - Wikipedia

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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] .

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › metamorphosisMetamorphosis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. noun.