morphs
Gradually becomes another
Morphs is the third-person singular present tense of the verb morph, meaning to change form gradually or seamlessly.
The word gained currency with digital technology, where images or sounds could be made to transform smoothly into other images or sounds: The software morphs one face into another.
Outside technical contexts, morph describes any gradual transformation: The conversation morphed into an argument.
As a noun, morphs can be plural forms or variants of something, particularly in gaming or biology.
Profound biological restructuring
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- pupaInsect's resting stage
larva · molting · transfigure · transmute · transmogrify · shapeshifter · werewolf · changeling
Profound biological restructuring
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- pupaInsect's resting stage
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- nymphNature spirit or larva
instar · molting · pupation · cocoon · emergence · tadpole · frog · caterpillar
Technique creating movement illusion
- CGIDigital movie imagery
- transitionChange from one state
- blendCombine into mixture
- warpBend from true form
dissolve · tween · keyframe · interpolation · deepfake · render · compositing · Photoshop
Change to fit better
- acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions
- conformBehave as expected
- modifyChange partially
- tailorClothing alteration professional
customize · reshape · accommodate · align · attune · acclimate · fit · suit
Formation of distinct species
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
- alleleGene variant at one locus
genotype · phenotype · heritability · recombination · variation · adaptation · fitness
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutNew plant emergence
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
bloom · bud · ripening · flourish · cultivation · progression · unfold · emerge
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
- caterpillarMoth or butterfly young
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
pupa · larva · molting · transfigure · transmute · transmogrify · shapeshifter · werewolf · changeling · polymorph
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
nymph · instar · molting · pupation · cocoon · emergence · tadpole · frog · caterpillar · butterfly
animation
Technique creating movement illusion
- CGIDigital movie imagery
- transitionChange from one state
- blendCombine into mixture
warp · dissolve · tween · keyframe · interpolation · deepfake · render · compositing · Photoshop · filter
adjust
Change to fit better
- acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions
- conformBehave as expected
- modifyChange partially
tailor · customize · reshape · accommodate · align · attune · acclimate · fit · suit · condition
speciation
Formation of distinct species
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- divergenceSeparation from common origin
allele · genotype · phenotype · heritability · recombination · variation · adaptation · fitness
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutNew plant emergence
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
development · bloom · bud · ripening · flourish · cultivation · progression · unfold · emerge · evolve
- transformationschange, changes, transform, transforms, transformation
- distortionsdistort, distorts, deform, warp, twist
- reptile keepingterrarium, terrariums, vivarium, vivariums, enclosure
- local varietiesregional styles, landraces, cultivars, variants, strains
- bound morphemesWord-parts requiring attachment
morph, amorphous, morphology, morphed, morphing, anthropomorphic, morpheme, polymorphism, polymorphic