anamorphosis

English

Noun

anamorphosis (plural anamorphoses)

A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror
(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

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
Persian: واریخت‌سازی‎ (vārixtsāzi)

Polish: anamorfoza f
Portuguese: anamorfose f

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