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ANAMORPHIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anamorphic mean?
• ANAMORPHIC (adjective)
The adjective ANAMORPHIC has 2 senses:
1. pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
2. pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
Familiarity information: ANAMORPHIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
anamorphosis (the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
an anamorphic lense
Pertainym:
anamorphosis (a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner)
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