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Added 10 October 2026

anamorphosis

/ˌænəˈmɔːfəsɪs/ noun

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A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
The use of this kind of image distortion.
A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

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