anamorphosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

Noun

anamorphosis (countable and uncountable, plural anamorphoses)

1. A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
2. The use of this kind of image distortion.
3. (biology) A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
4. (mycology, lichenology) An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.

Derived terms

• anamorphoscope
• euanamorphosis
• hemianamorphosis
• teloanamorphosis

 

Related terms

• anamorphic

Translations

distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror

• French: anamorphose (fr) f
• German: Anamorphose (de) f
• Italian: anamorfosi (it) f
• Persian: واریخت‌سازی (vârixt-sâzi)
• Polish: anamorfoza f
• Portuguese: anamorfose f
• Romanian: anamorfoză (ro) f
• Spanish: anamorfosis (es) f
• Turkish: anamorfoz