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(an′ə môr′fə sis, -môr fō′sis)

noun pl. anamorphoses

a technique of perspective to produce a distorted image that will look normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special mirror
Biol. a gradual change of form by evolution

Origin: Gr anamorphōsis, a forming anew < ana-, again + morphoun, to form

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noun pl. an·a·mor·pho·ses (-sēzˌ)

a. An image that appears distorted unless it is viewed from a special angle or with a special instrument.
b. The production of such an image.
Evolutionary increase in complexity of form and function.

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Origin: New Latin anamorphōsis

Origin: , from Late Greek anamorphoun, to transform

Origin: : Greek ana-, ana-

Origin: + Greek morphē, shape

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