anamorphosis

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UK/ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/US/ˌænəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/US/ˌænəmɔɹˈfoʊsɪs/

noun

A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.

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OriginAncient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις →
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Meanings

nounanamorphosis (countable and uncountable, plural anamorphoses)

plural anamorphoses

  1. countableuncountableA distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
  2. countableuncountableThe use of this kind of image distortion.
  3. countableuncountablebiologyA form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
  4. countableuncountablebiologyAn abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes

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nouna distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner

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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀναμόρφωσις
  2. Englishanamorphosis

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

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Translations

French anamorphose
  • anamorphosedistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
German Anamorphose
  • Anamorphosedistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Italian anamorfosi
  • anamorfosidistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Persian واریختسازی
  • واریختسازی (vârixt-sâzi)distorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Polish anamorfoza
  • anamorfozadistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Portuguese anamorfose
  • anamorfosedistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Romanian anamorfoză
  • anamorfozădistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Spanish anamorfosis
  • anamorfosisdistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Swedish anamorfos
  • anamorfosdistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Turkish anamorfoz
  • anamorfozdistorted image that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
Cite this entry
APA

anamorphosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorphosis

MLA

“anamorphosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorphosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anamorphosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anamorphosis.

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