ANAMORPHISM

anamorphosis, anamorphism

(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

(noun) metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth’s surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals

anamorphosis, anamorphism

(noun) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anamorphism (plural anamorphisms)

(computer science) a generalization of the list-producing unfolds known from functional programming to arbitrary abstract data types that can be described as final coalgebras

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*mor"phism, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A distorted image.

2. (Biol.)

Definition: A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending. Huxley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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