anamorphism
|a-na-mor-phism|
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/ˌænəˈmɔːrfɪzəm/
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/ˌænəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/
transforming shape or form
Etymology
'anamorphism' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anamorphosis,' where 'ana-' meant 'again' or 'back' and 'morphē' meant 'form' or 'shape.'
'anamorphosis' was adopted into scientific English as 'anamorphism' to describe processes of transformation, especially in mathematics and biology.
Initially, it meant 'a distorted projection or transformation,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a process or mapping that transforms an object, often in mathematics or computer science.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a transformation or process in which an object is mapped or represented in a distorted or altered form, especially in mathematics or computer graphics.
Anamorphism is used in computer graphics to create complex shapes from simple ones.
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Last updated: 2025/07/29 05:06