About The Word Anamorphosis
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Anamorphosis
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What's The Definition Of Anamorphosis?
[n] an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
[n] the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes Synonyms | Synonyms for Anamorphosis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Anamorphosis: See Also | copy | evolution | phylogenesis | phylogeny Anamorphosis In Webster's Dictionary \An`a*mor"pho*sis\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to form anew;
? again + ? to form; ? form.]
1. (Persp.) A distorted or monstrous projection or
representation of an image on a plane or curved surface,
which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected
from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears
regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image.
2. (Biol.) Same as {Anamorphism}, 2.
3. (Bot.) A morbid or monstrous development, or change of
form, or degeneration.
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