metamorphism
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əˈmɔr noun
1.
Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline.
2.
Archaic. metamorphosis.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed |
| 2. | a variant of metamorphosis |
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Metamorphism
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So is soil. Does it mean:
| slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock |
| portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus |
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Science Dictionary
metamorphism  (mět'ə-môr'fĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
The process by which rocks are changed in composition, texture, or structure by extreme heat and pressure. ◇ In prograde metamorphism metamorphic rocks that were formed under low pressure and temperature conditions undergo a second metamorphic event in which they are exposed to higher pressures and temperatures. ◇ In retrograde metamorphism metamorphic rocks that were formed under high pressure and temperature conditions undergo a second metamorphic event in which they are exposed to lower pressures and temperatures. See more at contact metamorphism, regional metamorphism. |
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Example sentences
The process of metamorphism does not melt the rocks, but instead transforms them into denser, more compact rocks.
Low-temperature scanning electron microscopy of snow crystal metamorphism in winter snow covers.
Metamorphism is a complex process with a number of simultaneously interacting and related components.
Metamorphism will change the rock's mineralogic or textural features.
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