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[mawr-fing] 
–noun
| the smooth transformation of one image into another by computer, as in a motion picture. |
Origin:
1985–90
1985–90
morph
[mawrf] –noun
| 1. | Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment. Compare allomorph (def. 2). |
| 2. | Biology. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms. |
–verb (used with object)
| 3. | to transform (an image) by computer. |
–verb (used without object)
| 4. | to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly. |
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| morph 3 (môrf) v. morphed, morph·ing, morphs v. tr. To transform (an image) by computer: cinematic special effects that morphed the villain into a snake. v. intr. To be transformed: "Yesterday's filmstrip has morphed into today's school computer" (Clifford Stoll). [Shortening of metamorphose.] |
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morphing
as a special effect, 1991, from (meta)morph(osis).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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morphing graphics
The animated transformation of one image into another by gradually distorting the first image so as to move certain chosen points to the position of corresponding points in the second image.
Compare tweening.
(1995-04-03)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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