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metamorphic

UK
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfɪk/
US
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfɪk/

Translations

metamorphicadjective
more metamorphic
Comp.
most metamorphic
Super.
UK
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfɪk/
US
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfɪk/
métamorphiqueEn biologie ou au sens figuré, pour une transformation profonde.
The caterpillar enters a metamorphic stage before emerging as a butterfly.
La chenille entre dans une փուլ métamorphique avant d’émerger sous la forme d’un papillon.
métamorphiqueEn géologie.
The metamorphic rocks in the region were formed under intense heat and pressure over millions of years.
Les roches métamorphiques de la région se sont formées sous l’effet d’une chaleur et d’une pression intenses pendant des millions d’années.
Synonyms
transformative
revolutionary
evolutionary
alterative
transmutative

Definitions

metamorphicadjective
Relating to or characterized by change or transformation, especially in a geological context where rocks are altered in structure or composition by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies.
The metamorphic rocks in the region were formed under intense heat and pressure over millions of years.
Undergoing, capable of, or causing a striking or complete change in form or nature, especially through biological metamorphosis or figurative transformation.
The caterpillar enters a metamorphic stage before emerging as a butterfly.
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