morphing
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fɪŋ noun
the smooth transformation of one image into another by computer, as in a motion picture.
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1985–90
1985–90
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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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World English Dictionary
morph1 (mɔːf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| linguistics the phonological representation of a morpheme | |
| [C20: shortened form of | |
| morph2 (mɔːf) | |
| —n | |
| biology any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species | |
| [C20: from Greek morphē shape] | |
| morph3 (mɔːf) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to undergo or cause to undergo morphing |
| 2. | to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character: he morphed from nerd into pop icon |
| —n | |
| 3. | a morphed image |
| morphing (ˈmɔːfɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| a computer technique used for graphics and in films, in which one image is gradually transformed into another image without individual changes being noticeable in the process | |
| [C20: from | |
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Word Origin & History
morph
as a noun, in biology, 1955; as a verb, in cinematic special effects, c.1987, short for metamorphosis. Related: Morphed; morphing.
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Science Dictionary
| morph (môrf) Pronunciation Key
A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species. |
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Computing Dictionary
morphing definition
graphicsThe 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)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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Example sentences
All artefacts of the morphing procedure are eliminated.
The standard channels of who writes history is morphing in the information age.
Since then, yoga has endured more evolutions of popular consciousness than a morphing movie monster.
Part of it is the endlessly morphing nature of the game's strategy.
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