metamorphic
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Definition of metamorphic
1 : of or relating to metamorphosis
2 of a rock : of, relating to, or produced by metamorphism
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His paintings were often an emotional response to metamorphic periods of his time, such as the Enlightenment. — Tina Ferraro, Teen Vogue, "Photographer Rocio Badiola’s Photo Series Shows off Francisco Goya-Inspired Makeup Looks," 15 June 2018 The British actress Andrea Riseborough is one of those metamorphic changelings so different from film to film, role to role, that few people realize she’s even out there. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Nancy’ presents a mother and child reunion that is — or maybe isn’t," 13 June 2018 All around him, eras of the country’s past are shoved together like layers of metamorphic rock. — Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, "In Congo, a new national museum renews quest to reclaim history," 27 Apr. 2018 In Kansas and Oklahoma, the faults are in deep igneous and metamorphic rocks just beneath the sandstone layer used by the injection wells. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "Wastewater injections set off a Kansas earthquake binge," 26 Feb. 2018 Rising beauty star Issa Rae continues to flex the versatility of her metamorphic good looks. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Issa Rae Wins Best Courtside Beauty at the NBA All-Star Game," 19 Feb. 2018 As more people come here, seeking opportunity, the city will continue its metamorphic change, gaining some things while losing others. — Evan Bush, The Seattle Times, "Boomtown Seattle: Why we move here — and how we’re all in it together," 26 Feb. 2018 This archipelago of five large islands and many small ones stretches for 100 miles, and is characterized by steep-sided mountains of ancient metamorphic gneiss and quartzite, rising up from the sea. — Spud Hilton, San Francisco Chronicle, "Travel books: Informative, gorgeous tome full of inspiration," 14 Dec. 2017 By the time the storms ended, two massive craters had been scoured into the metamorphic rock. — Ralph Vartabedian, latimes.com, "Racing to repair the Oroville Dam spillway — before the rains come," 19 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'metamorphic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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metamorphic
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Kids Definition of metamorphic
: formed by the action of pressure, heat, and water that results in a more compact form a metamorphic rock
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Medical Definition of metamorphic
: of or relating to metamorphosis
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