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anamorphosis

/ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
anamor-pho-sis
IPA
/ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of this kind of image distortion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀναμόρφωσις

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/
  • British English: /ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

anamorphoses (plural)

Derived Forms

anamorphoscope euanamorphosis hemianamorphosis teloanamorphosis

Frequently Paired Words

anamorphic

Synonyms

anamorphism

Questions

How do you pronounce anamorphosis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/.
What does anamorphosis mean?
A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
Where does anamorphosis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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