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metamorphism

/mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/

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Метаморфизм, преобразование горных пород

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. "

Интенсивное тепло и давление глубоко под землей вызвали метаморфизм известняка, превратив его в мрамор.

geology process

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Метаморфоз, превращение

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. "

Путь бабочки от гусеницы к крылатой взрослой особи - прекрасный пример полного метаморфоза.

biology insect animal process nature

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Превращение, метаморфоза

(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. "

Превращение гусеницы в бабочку — прекрасный пример природной метаморфозы.

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