noun
1. the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
• Syn: ↑anamorphosis
• Hypernyms: ↑evolution, ↑organic evolution, ↑phylogeny, ↑phylogenesis
2. metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals
• Ant: ↑katamorphism
• Hypernyms: ↑metamorphism
3. a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
• Syn: ↑anamorphosis
• Hypernyms: ↑copy
Useful english dictionary. 2012.