anamorphism

noun

ana·​mor·​phism
plural -s
1
: anamorphosis
2
: the group of changes that rocks undergo in the anamorphic zone or the group of processes that effect the change compare katamorphism, metamorphism

Word History

Etymology

ana- + -morphism

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anamorphism was in 1852

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“Anamorphism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anamorphism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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