anamorphosis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
    anamorphism.
  2. noun a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
    anamorphism.

WordNet

An`a*mor"pho*sis noun
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to form anew; again + to form; form.
Definitions
  1. (Persp.) A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image.
  2. (Biol.) Same as Anamorphism, 2.
  3. (Bot.) A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration.

Webster 1913