English noun: metamorphosis | |||
1. | metamorphosis (process) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | ||
Synonyms | metabolism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | biological process, organic process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly, hemimetamorphosis, heterometabolism, heterometaboly, holometabolism, holometaboly | ||
2. | metamorphosis (act) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances | ||
Samples | The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting. | ||
Synonyms | transfiguration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alteration, revision | ||
3. | metamorphosis (act) a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft | ||
Broader (hypernym) | transformation, translation | ||