metamorphosis

• Biologischer Prozess der Umwandlung im Lebenszyklus eines Tieres, der eine deutliche Veränderung von Gestalt oder Struktur einschließt, zum Beispiel die Verwandlung einer Raupe in einen Schmetterling. Im weiteren Sinn jede tiefgreifende Wandlung oder Verwandlung.

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.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Biological transformationB2formalscientific

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

   Metamorphose

   • 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.

   Synonymechangeconversiontransformationtransmutation

2. Dramatic change or transformationB2formalart

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

   Metamorphose

   • 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.

   Synonymealterationchangeconversionmutationrebirthtransfigurationtransformationtransmutation