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metamorphosis

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/

Translations

metamorphosisnoun

metamorphoses

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/

The caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis to become a butterfly.

Гусеница претерпевает метаморфозу, чтобы стать бабочкой.

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Synonyms

metamorphosisnoun

A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

The caterpillar undergoes a metamorphosis to become a butterfly.

A striking alteration in appearance, character, or circumstances.

The company's metamorphosis from a small startup to a major corporation was impressive.

In biology, the process of transformation from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages.

Frogs undergo metamorphosis from tadpoles to adult frogs.