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 | ||