adj
metamorphic
Metamorphic (adj) means showing or marked by a change in shape or character.
adj
1
Showing or marked by a change in shape or character.
2
(geology) Describes rock that has been altered underground by intense heat or pressure.
"Yu Shan or Jade Mountain, 3997 meters, is the highest mountain in Taiwan and all of east Asia. It is built of metamorphic rock, as are all the mountains in Taiwan."
— Michael R. Kelsey, Asia (1981)
3
Relating to the process of metamorphosis.
4
Of or relating to the Metamorphic Technique, a form of massage influenced by reflexology.
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metamorphous
Antonyms
nonmetamorphic
Rhymes for metamorphic
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What is the meaning of metamorphic?
"metamorphic" (adj) means showing or marked by a change in shape or character.
What is another word for metamorphic?
Other words for "metamorphic" include metamorphous.
What is the opposite of metamorphic?
The opposite of "metamorphic" is nonmetamorphic.
What are the different meanings of metamorphic?
"metamorphic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Showing or marked by a change in shape or character; 2. (geology) Describes rock that has been altered underground by intense heat or pressure; 3. Relating to the process of metamorphosis.
