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metamorphosis

noun

meta·​mor·​pho·​sis ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fə-səs How to pronounce metamorphosis (audio)
plural metamorphoses ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fə-ˌsēz How to pronounce metamorphosis (audio)
1
a
: change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
the metamorphosis of humans into animals
b
: a striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances
The company has gone through a series of metamorphoses.
2
: a typically marked and more or less abrupt developmental change in the form or structure of an animal (such as a butterfly or a frog) occurring subsequent to birth or hatching
the metamorphosis of caterpillars into butterflies

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Many ancient myths end in a metamorphosis. As Apollo is chasing the nymph Daphne, she calls on her river-god father for help and he turns her into a laurel tree to save her. Out of anger and jealousy, the goddess Athena turns the marvelous weaver Arachne into a spider that will spin only beautiful webs. But natural substances may also metamorphose, or undergo metamorphosis. Heat and pressure over thousands of years may eventually turn tiny organisms into petroleum, and coal into diamonds. And the most beloved of natural metamorphoses (notice how this plural is formed) is probably the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies.

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Example Sentences

We have watched her metamorphosis from a shy schoolgirl into a self-confident businesswoman. a company that has gone through a series of metamorphoses The government has undergone political metamorphosis since his election. the metamorphosis of tadpoles into frogs The class learned about how caterpillars undergo metamorphosis to become butterflies.
Recent Examples on the Web Cast and crew—and Newton-John herself—were astounded by her metamorphosis. Charles Hirshberg, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 Sanchez has largely preferred to let his creations do the talking, making his metamorphosis into a livestreamer is a surprising one. Nathan Grayson, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 No doubt from audiences who have been left slack-jawed at her uncannily accurate metamorphosis into the late starlet. Andy Meek, BGR, 27 July 2022 Out in the desert, ponds can evaporate in a matter of days, far fewer than the four or so weeks that purebred plains tadpoles usually need to complete their metamorphosis. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 July 2022 Barton also analyzes American culture and its metamorphosis over the ages. Madeline Coggins, Fox News, 5 July 2022 Like Rossum, most of the series' cast and crew have their own real-life Angelyne stories and sightings, which no doubt contributed to her metamorphosis into the hot-pink phenomenon. Marie Lodi, Allure, 26 May 2022 As its metamorphosis has demonstrated, not even secular shrines are above reappraisal. Harold Holzer, WSJ, 21 May 2022 Facebook will also report earnings after today's market close and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg will reveal details of its metaverse metamorphosis and new branding at its virtual Facebook Connect event on Thursday. Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek metamorphōsis, from metamorphoun to transform, from meta- + morphē form

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of metamorphosis was in the 15th century

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