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metamorphism

/mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/

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noun

Métamorphisme, transformation des roches

The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.

Examples :

"The intense heat and pressure deep underground caused the limestone to undergo metamorphism, transforming it into marble. "

La chaleur intense et la pression en profondeur ont provoqué la transformation du calcaire, le transformant en marbre par métamorphisme.

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noun

Métamorphose

The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.

Examples :

"The butterfly's journey from caterpillar to winged adult is a beautiful example of complete metamorphosis. "

Le voyage du papillon de la chenille à l'adulte ailé est un bel exemple de métamorphose complète.

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Métamorphose, transformation

(by extension) Any dramatic change from one thing to another

Examples :

"The caterpillar's metamorphism into a butterfly is a beautiful example of nature's transformation. "

La métamorphose de la chenille en papillon est un bel exemple de la transformation de la nature.

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