transmogrification
Grotesque shape change
Transmogrification is a transformation, especially one that's strange, grotesque, or humorous.
The word carries a playful, slightly absurd tone that plain "transformation" lacks: The transmogrification of the mild accountant into a raging tyrant surprised everyone.
It suggests something magical or bizarre—a complete change in form or character that defies expectation.
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- morphingSeamless visual transformation process
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
- alterationAct of modifying
transfiguration · conversion · reconfiguration · restructuring · evolution · chrysalis · cocoon · larva
Transforming into other beings
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
spell · incantation · witchcraft · bewitchment · arcane · supernatural · thaumaturgy · hexes
Comic about imaginative boy
- cardboard boxRigid paper container
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- bizarreStrikingly unconventional
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
absurd · comical · cartoonish · sudden · unexpected · ridiculous · comic strip · imagination
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
- hermeticismAirtight, impervious condition
lead into gold · alembic · crucible · quintessence · magnum opus · base metals · calcination · dissolution
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- morphingSeamless visual transformation process
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
alteration · transfiguration · conversion · reconfiguration · restructuring · evolution · chrysalis · cocoon · larva · pupa
shapeshifting
Transforming into other beings
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
conjuration · spell · incantation · witchcraft · bewitchment · arcane · supernatural · thaumaturgy · hexes · charms
Calvin and Hobbes
Comic about imaginative boy
- cardboard boxRigid paper container
- zapDestroy suddenly with energy
- bizarreStrikingly unconventional
grotesque · absurd · comical · cartoonish · sudden · unexpected · ridiculous · comic strip · imagination · whimsical
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- alchemistPractitioner of proto-chemistry
lead into gold · hermeticism · alembic · crucible · quintessence · magnum opus · base metals · calcination · dissolution · sublimation
- magical transformationshapeshifting, metamorphosis, polymorph, transfiguration, transmutation
- shapeshiftersshapeshifter, werewolf, shape-shifting, lycanthrope, skinwalker
- transmutationstransmutation, metamorphosis, conversion, mutation, alteration
- Sci-fi powersteleportation, time travel, mind meld, warp drive, hyperdrive
transmogrificationstasis
State of inactivity
constancy · immutability · permanence · sameness · fixity
transmogrificationpreservation
Maintaining something's condition
conservation · maintenance · retention · perpetuation · continuity
transform, transformation, transformed, transforming, transforms, transmogrify, transformer, transformations, transformative