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morph

/mɔː(ɹ)f/

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noun

(grammar) A physical form representing some morpheme in language. It is a recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds.

Examples :

"The "cat" in the sentence "The cat sat on the mat" is a morph representing the morpheme for a feline. "

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noun

An allomorph: one of a set of realizations that a morpheme can have in different contexts.

Examples :

"The plural suffix in English has three common morphs: "-s" as in "cats," "-es" as in "boxes," and "-en" as in "oxen." "

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noun

Local variety of a species, distinguishable from other populations of the species by morphology or behaviour.

Examples :

"In the aquarium, the fish exhibits a distinct coastal morph, characterized by brighter blue stripes compared to those found further inland. "

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noun

A computer-generated gradual change from one image to another.

Examples :

"The morph between the old school photo and the new one was smooth and seamless. "

media technology computing appearance

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verb

To change shape, from one form to another, through computer animation.

Examples :

"The animator used software to morph the drawing of a cat into a drawing of a tiger. "

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verb

(of fantastic beings in science fiction or fantasy) To shapeshift.

Examples :

"The alien, disguised as a friendly dog, started to morph back into its true, scaly form when nobody was looking. "

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verb

To undergo dramatic change in a seamless and barely noticeable fashion.

Examples :

"The caterpillar started as a tiny larva, then slowly began to morph into a beautiful butterfly. "

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