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1. (n.) anamorphosis
a drawing presenting a distorted image that appears in natural form under certain conditions, as when reflected from a curved mirror.
2. anamorphosis
the gradual change in form from one type to another during the evolution of a group of organisms.
Etymology: (1720–30; < Gk, <anamorphō–, var. s. of anamorphoun to transform (see ana-, morpho-))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) anamorphosis, anamorphism
the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
2. (noun) anamorphosis, anamorphism
a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Anamorphosis
a distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image
2. (noun) Anamorphosis
same as Anamorphism, 2
3. (noun) Anamorphosis
a morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration
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