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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.

Origin:
1945–50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph


morphic, adjective
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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