anamorphosis

Definition of Anamorphosis in English :

1. anamorphism, anamorphosis

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

2. anamorphism, anamorphosis

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Anamorphosis

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

1. optics

a.

an image or drawing distorted in such a way that it becomes recognizable only when viewed in a specified manner or through a special device

b.

the process by which such images or drawings are produced

2.

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

nounWord forms: plural ˌanaˈmorphoˌses (ˌænəmɔrˌsiz ; anˌəmôrsēzˌ)

1.

a technique of perspective to produce a distorted image that will look normal when viewed from a particular angle or with a special mirror

2. Biology

a gradual change of form by evolution

n. pl. an·a·mor·pho·ses(-sēz′)

1.

a. An image that appears distorted unless it is viewed from a special angle or with a special instrument.

b. The production of such an image.

2. Biological development toward greater complexity or number of parts.