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metamorphosis.

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/Received-Pronunciation/ˌmɛtəˈmoɹfəsɪs/Canada, General-American[ˌmɛɾəˈmoɹfəsɪs]Canada, General-American
  1. A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

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  2. A noticeable change in character, appearance, function, or condition.

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  3. A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog).

    countable · uncountable
  4. A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.

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Where this word comes from

First attested in 1533, from Latin metamorphōsis, from Ancient Greek μεταμόρφωσις (metamórphōsis), from μετά (metá, “change”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form”). Analyzable as meta- + -morph + -osis

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