anamorphism

Noun
  1. The evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes (synset 113452394)
    hypernym: evolution, organic evolution, phylogenesis, phylogeny - (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
    synonym: anamorphosis
  2. Metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface;
    Changes simple minerals into complex minerals (synset 113452216)
    hypernym: metamorphism - change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances
  3. A distorted projection or perspective;
    Especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner (synset 102711744)
    hypernym: copy - a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
    synonym: anamorphosis

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