anamorphosis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

Noun

anamorphosis (countable and uncountable, plural anamorphoses)

A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
The use of this kind of image distortion.
(biology) A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
(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

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