English noun: anamorphosis | |||
1. | anamorphosis (process) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes | ||
Synonyms | anamorphism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evolution, organic evolution, phylogenesis, phylogeny | ||
2. | anamorphosis (artifact) a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner | ||
Synonyms | anamorphism | ||
Broader (hypernym) | copy | ||