morph

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noun

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a
b
: a distinctive collocation of phones (such as a portmanteau form) that serves as the realization of more than one morpheme in a context (such as the French du for the sequence of de and le)
2
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: a local population of a species that consists of interbreeding organisms and is distinguishable from other populations by morphology or behavior though capable of interbreeding with them
b
: a phenotypic variant of a species

morph

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verb

morphed; morphing; morphs

transitive verb

: to change the form or character of : transform

intransitive verb

: to undergo transformation
especially : to undergo transformation from an image of one object into that of another especially by means of computer-generated animation

morph

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abbreviation

morph-

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combining form

variants or morpho-
1
: form
morphogenesis
2
: morpheme
morphophonemics

-morph

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noun combining form

: one having (such) a form
isomorph

Examples of morph in a Sentence

Verb The picture of a dog morphed into a picture of a cat. Using the new software, we morphed a picture of a dog into a picture of a cat. a quiet college student who has morphed into a glamorous actress He is trying to morph himself into a different person.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Each outfit in the collection is a head-to-toe bodysuit (also known as a morph suit) and represents a different element of the Chipotle dining experience. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 Perplexed by this perpetually neon color morph, the authors investigated and identified a version of the AnthoYFP protein that makes the anemone brighter under white light as well as UV. Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
Verb
What began as a courtesy morphed into a challenging, even threatening I-dare-you demand for submission. Hal Rubenstein, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Thus, these respective trends rapidly morphed from fun and simple makeup tricks into a commentary on injectables, which many have embraced as a way to celebrate the natural movement of their faces despite the prevailing beauty standards of the social media era. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for morph 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

back-formation from morpheme

Verb

short for metamorphose

Combining form

German, from Greek, from morphē

Noun combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from -morphous

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1982, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of morph was in 1947

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Cite this Entry

“Morph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morph. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

morph

verb
ˈmȯrf
: to change in form or character
Etymology

Verb

short for metamorphose "to change in form"

Medical Definition

morph

abbreviation

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