Engelsk substantiv: metamorphosis | |||
1. | metamorphosis (om prosess) the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | metabolism | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | biological process, organic process | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly, hemimetamorphosis, heterometabolism, heterometaboly, holometabolism, holometaboly | ||
2. | metamorphosis (om handling) a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | transfiguration | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | alteration, revision | ||
3. | metamorphosis (om handling) a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | transformation, translation | ||