# anamorphosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.
2. The use of this kind of image distortion.
3. A form of limited metamorphosis in some arthropods.
4. An abnormal form of some lichens or fungi that gives the appearance of a different species.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναμόρφωσις (anamórphōsis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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