metamorphosis

• Processo biológico de transformação no ciclo de vida de um animal, envolvendo uma mudança acentuada de forma ou estrutura, como a transformação da lagarta em borboleta. Também pode designar qualquer mudança profunda de forma, natureza ou caráter.

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.

plural irregular

1. Biological transformationB2formalscientific

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

   Metamorfose

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschangeconversiontransformationtransmutation

2. Dramatic change or transformationB2formalart

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

   Metamorfose

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalterationchangeconversionmutationrebirthtransfigurationtransformationtransmutation