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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    transformation change conversion transmogrification alteration mutation evolution development growth progress shift transition revolution reform modification metamorphism transmutation reformation regeneration renewal rebirth revitalization resurrection reconstruction restoration transfiguration alteration modification variation permutation commutation substitution replacement innovation revolutionization modernization overhaul revamp redesign reorganization rearrangement reconfiguration reshaping remolding reformulation redefinition transformational transmogrifying

    Meaning of Metamorphosis

    The process of changing completely from one form or stage to another, often in a surprising or dramatic way.

    Definitions

    • A change in the form or nature of a thing or person, especially one that is dramatic or unexpected
    • A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation
    • A change in the form or character of a thing or person, especially one that is dramatic or unexpected

    Etymology of Metamorphosis

    The word "metamorphosis" comes from the Greek words "meta" meaning "beyond" or "transcending" and "morphe" meaning "form", and the suffix "-osis" which forms a noun indicating a process or condition
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe changes in physical form, and has been applied in various fields including biology, literature, and psychology

    Example Uses

    • The caterpillar underwent a metamorphosis as it transformed into a beautiful butterfly
    • The company is undergoing a metamorphosis, shifting its focus from traditional manufacturing to digital technologies
    • The actor's metamorphosis into the character was so convincing that the audience forgot they were watching a performance

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    stagnation stability constancy permanence continuity consistency uniformity steadiness invariability immutability changelessness sameness similarity likeness uniformness homogeneity consistency rigidity inflexibility unchangeability permanency fixedness stationariness motionlessness inertia torpor dormancy hibernation quiescence inactivity idleness stagnancy

    Related Nouns

    transformation change conversion evolution development growth progress transition revolution reform modification metamorphism transmutation reformation regeneration renewal rebirth revitalization reconstruction restoration transfiguration alteration variation permutation innovation modernization overhaul revamp redesign reorganization rearrangement reconfiguration

    Related Verbs

    transform change convert evolve develop grow progress transition revolutionize reform modify metamorphose transmute reform regenerate renew revitalize reconstruct restore transfigure alter vary permute innovate modernize overhaul revamp redesign reorganize rearrange reconfigure

    Related Adjectives

    transformative changed converted evolved developed growing progressive transitional revolutionary reformed modified metamorphic transmuted reformed regenerated renewed revitalized reconstructed restored transfigured altered varied permuted innovative modernized overhauled revamped redesigned reorganized rearranged reconfigured dynamic adaptive flexible responsive resilient adjustable variable mutable malleable pliable susceptible receptive