metamorphosis
noun
1 metamorphosis
The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.
synonym: metabolism.
Dutch: gedaanteverandering, gedaanteverwisseling, metamorfose
Polish: przeobrażenie, metabolia, rozwój pośredni, metamorfoza
2 metamorphosis
A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances:
— The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting.
synonym: transfiguration.
Roget 140: change, alteration, mutation, permutation, variation, modification, modulation, inflexion, mood, qualification, innovation, metastasis, deviation, turn, ... show more
Dutch: Gedaanteverwisseling, Transfiguratie, gedaanteverandering, gedaanteverwisseling, herschepping, metamorfose
3 metamorphosis
A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft.
Moby thesaurus: avatar, catabolism, catalysis, consubstantiation, displacement, heterotopia, metabolism, metagenesis, metamorphism, metastasis, metathesis, metempsychosis, mutant, mutated form, mutation, permutation, reincarnation, sport, transanimation, transfiguration ... show more.
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