metamorphosis
noun
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Sense 1 noun
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
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Sense 2 noun
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting
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Sense 3 noun
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | metabolous |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | metamorphic |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | organic process |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | hemimetamorphosis |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | heterometabolism |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | holometabolism |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | metamorphose |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | revision |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | metamorphous |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | metamorphic |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | translation |