n. [ See Amorphous. ] A state of being amorphous; esp. a state of being without crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass, opal, etc. There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a state of amorphism. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anamorphism

n. [ Gr. &unr_; again + morfh` form. ] 1. A distorted image. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Biol.) A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending. Huxley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Metamorphism

n. (Geol.) The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by which the material of rock masses has been more or less recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of sedimentary limestone to marble. Murchison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Paramorphism

n. (Min.) The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

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anamorphism

(n) metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals, Ant. katamorphism

katamorphism

(n) metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones, Ant. anamorphism

metamorphism

(n) change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances

anamorphosis

(n) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes, Syn. anamorphism

anamorphosis

(n) a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner, Syn. anamorphism

Chinese-English: CC-CEDICT Dictionary CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

变质

[变质 / 變質, biàn zhì] go bad; deteriorate; metamorphism #12443

变质作用

[变质作用 / 變質作用, biàn zhì zuò yòng] metamorphism (geol.)

Japanese-English: EDICT Dictionary EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

変成作用

[へんせいさよう, henseisayou] (n) metamorphism

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Metamorphismus { m }

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