HyperDic: anamorphosis

English > 2 senses of the word anamorphosis:
NOUNprocessanamorphosis, anamorphismthe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
artifactanamorphosis, anamorphisma distorted projection or perspective
English > anamorphosis: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes.
Synonymanamorphism
Broaderevolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesis(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
Adjectivesanamorphicpertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
English > anamorphosis: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner.
Synonymanamorphism
BroadercopyA thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
Spanishanamorfosis
Catalananamorfosi
Adjectivesanamorphicpertaining to a kind of distorting optical system

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