Noun

• S: (n) anamorphosis, anamorphism (the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (n) evolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesis ((biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms)
• S: (n) organic process, biological process (a process occurring in living organisms)
• S: (n) process, physical process (a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states) "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
• S: (n) physical entity (an entity that has physical existence)
• S: (n) entity (that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
• S: (n) anamorphism (metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• antonym
• S: (n) anamorphosis, anamorphism (a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner)