how to pronounce metamorphism
/ˌmɛt.əˈmɔː.fɪk/
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metamorphism is pronounced in four syllables
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meanings of metamorphism
noun:
- The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.
- Any dramatic change from one thing to another.
- The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.
metamorphism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word metamorphism occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics metamorphism can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that metamorphism can be often used in the following areas:
1) education, science, and technology;
2) life, nature, and living environment;
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