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Definition of metamorphism
: a change in the constitution of rock; specifically : a pronounced change effected by pressure, heat, and water that results in a more compact and more highly crystalline condition
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Like many processes that occur at the Earth’s surface, the liberation of sediment from weathering rock is an intuitive process to visualize (compared to something like metamorphism).
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First Known Use of metamorphism
1845
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See words that rhyme with metamorphism Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about metamorphism
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