metamorphosis

  • 11METAMORPHOSIS — τοῦ Σωτῆρος dicitur hodiernis Graecis Festum Transfigurationis Domini nostri, quod die Augusti sextô celebrant, durante Quadragesima τῆς ἁγίας παρθένος, sancte Virginis: quae cum quatuordecim duret dies, quibus net carnem, nec pisces, ut aiunt,… …

    Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • 12metamorphosis — transformation, transmutation, conversion, transmogrification, transfiguration (see under TRANSFORM) Analogous words: *change, mutation, alternation, permutation, vicissitude: change, variation, alteration, modification (see under CHANGE vb) …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 13metamorphosis — [n] conversion, transformation alteration, change, changeover, evolution, mutation, rebirth, transfiguration, transfigurement, translation, transmogrification, transmutation, transubstantiation; concepts 469,697,701 Ant. stagnation …

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  • 14metamorphosis — ► NOUN (pl. metamorphoses) 1) the transformation of an insect or amphibian from an immature form or larva to an adult form in distinct stages. 2) a change in form or nature. ORIGIN Greek, from metamorphoun transform, change shape …

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  • 15Metamorphosis — This article is about the biological process. For other uses, see Metamorphosis (disambiguation). A dragonfly in its final moult, undergoing metamorphosis from its nymph form to an adult. Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal… …

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  • 16Metamorphosis — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Metamorphosis », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Metamorphosis signifie… …

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  • 17metamorphosis — /met euh mawr feuh sis/, n., pl. metamorphoses / seez /. 1. Biol. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Cf. complete… …

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  • 18Metamorphosis — Para otros usos de este término, véase Metamorfosis. Para el decimo sexto episodio de la sexta temporada de la serie Stargate SG 1, véase Metamorphosis (Stargate SG 1). Metamorphosis Álbum de Hilary Duff Publicación 26 de agosto de 2003… …

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  • 19metamorphosis — n. 1) to undergo metamorphosis 2) a metamorphosis into * * * a metamorphosis into to undergo metamorphosis …

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  • 20metamorphosis — UK [ˌmetəˈmɔː(r)fəsɪs] / US [ˌmetəˈmɔrfəsɪs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms metamorphosis : singular metamorphosis plural metamorphoses UK [ˌmetəˈmɔː(r)fəsiːz] / US [ˌmetəˈmɔrfəˌsɪz] 1) formal a major change that makes someone or… …

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