anamorphosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce anamorphosis in British English: UK [æ'nəmɔ:fəsɪs]
How to pronounce anamorphosis in American English: US [æ'nəmɔfəsɪs]
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- Noun:
- the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
Word Origin
- anamorphosis (n.)
- "distorted projection or drawing that looks normal from a particular angle or with a certain mirror," 1727, from Greek anamorphosis "transformation," noun of action from anamorphoein "to transform," from ana "up" (see ana-) + morphosis, from morphe "form" (see Morpheus).
Example
- 1. This is why it is so important to acknowledge the inverted use of perspective in the structure of anamorphosis .
- 2. Black english , like all other anamorphosis , is a symbol of the status and the social culture of a race .