anamorphosis
UK/ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/US/ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/
anamorphosis noun: a distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
Noun
anamorphosis (countable and uncountable, plural anamorphoses)
- 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.
anamorphosis meaning in Tamil and Persian
anamorphosis in Tamil
- உருக்குலைவாக்கம், நேர் திரிவடிவம், நேர்மரபு திறம்பிய மாறுபாடு
anamorphosis in Persian
- distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
- واریختسازی vârixt-sâzi
Forms of anamorphosis
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Origin of anamorphosis
From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).
Words formed from anamorphosis
Questions about anamorphosis
- What does anamorphosis mean?
- Anamorphosis means a distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
- What is anamorphosis in Tamil?
- Anamorphosis in Tamil is உருக்குலைவாக்கம், நேர் திரிவடிவம், நேர்மரபு திறம்பிய மாறுபாடு. See Anamorphosis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is anamorphosis?
- Anamorphosis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce anamorphosis?
- Anamorphosis is pronounced /ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of anamorphosis?
- The plural of anamorphosis is anamorphoses.
Words near anamorphosis in the dictionary
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