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Meanings of metamorphosis in English
Profound change in body structure during the postembryonic development of an organism.
Portuguese
metamorfose Catalan
metabolisme The marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals.
Portuguese
metamorfose Catalan
metamorfosi A biological process in which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's form or structure.
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Examples for "transfiguration"
Examples for "transfiguration"
1
The upper part of the picture discloses the transfiguration of the Saviour.
2
For the brief space that it lasted, it was a dark transfiguration.
3
A transfiguration had been wrought by one figure, fair to look upon.
4
Under this transfiguration, overwhelming him like a series of thunderbolts, Gwynplaine fainted.
5
When does this transfiguration take place, so marvellous and yet so natural?
Usage of metamorphosis in English
1
There would be no dangerous metamorphosis into an alien state of being.
2
Either it evaporates in gratification or it undergoes some metamorphosis in suppression.
3
IFG has undergone a metamorphosis in recent years, divesting its non-core operations.
4
Except, of course, those men who had enjoyed riding before their metamorphosis.
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But there must have been other elements in the metamorphosis of Rhodora.
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The metamorphosis is effected in a spacious chamber lined with soft felt.
7
Lady Maccon said, That must be how werewolves select personalities for metamorphosis.
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Seen from the main entrance, the metamorphosis of the place was complete.
9
Green rod development began in Stage 53 with the onset of metamorphosis.
10
With this metamorphosis Shelbourne have become serious contenders for league and cup.
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Phoebe accepted my metamorphosis with greater equanimity, as she did most things.
12
Either that, or the metamorphosis had wrought marked changes in his frame.
13
The metamorphosis was as complete as it was extraordinary and even startling.
14
The metamorphosis over their three years of All-Ireland domination has been incredible.
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Behind this compound door, the larva makes its arrangements for the metamorphosis.
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To this remarkable metamorphosis in Mr. Peter Pett several causes had contributed.
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Spanish
Catalan
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