metamorphosis

• عملية بيولوجية يتحول فيها الحيوان في أثناء دورة حياته تحولاً واضحاً في الشكل أو البنية، كما تتحول اليرقة إلى فراشة. ويُستعمل أيضاً مجازاً للدلالة على التحول الشامل في الشكل أو الطبيعة أو الحال.

A biological process of transformation in an animal's life cycle, involving a distinct change in form or structure, such as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.

جمع شاذ

1. Biological transformationB2formalscientific

   A profound change in form or structure of an animal after its embryonic stage, such as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.

   تحول

   • The caterpillar undergoes a complete metamorphosis to become a butterfly.
   • Frogs experience metamorphosis from tadpoles to adults.
   • Scientists study the metamorphosis of insects to understand development.

   المرادفاتchangeconversiontransformationtransmutation

2. Dramatic change or transformationB2formalart

   A complete change in character, appearance, or condition of a person or thing.

   تحوّل جذري

   • Her metamorphosis from a shy girl to a confident leader was remarkable.
   • The old factory underwent a metamorphosis into a modern art gallery.
   • The city experienced a cultural metamorphosis over the decade.

   المرادفاتalterationchangeconversionmutationrebirthtransfigurationtransformationtransmutation