anamorphosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
The use of this kind of image distortion.
A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.

/ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/ /ˌænəmɔɹˈfoʊsɪs/

anamorphosis anamorphoses

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

anamorphic

anamorphoscope euanamorphosis hemianamorphosis teloanamorphosis

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