anamorphosis

(an′ə môrfə sis, -môr fōsis)

noun pl. anamorphoses

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

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

See anamorphosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. an·a·mor·pho·ses (-sēzˌ)
  1. 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.
  2. Evolutionary increase in complexity of form and function.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin anamorphōsis

Origin: , from Late Greek anamorphoun, to transform

Origin: : Greek ana-, ana-

Origin: + Greek morphē, shape

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