"metamorphosis" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals (synset 113536083)
is a type of: biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
subtypes:
- hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly, hemimetamorphosis - incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
- heterometabolism, heterometaboly - development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
- holometabolism, holometaboly - complete metamorphosis in insects
same as: metabolism
A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances (synset 100403116)
"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"

is a type of: alteration, revision - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)

same as: transfiguration
A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft (synset 100402936)
is a type of: transformation, translation - the act of changing in form or shape or appearance