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metamorphosis

metamorphosis Metamorphosis is a marked, relatively sudden change in an individual’s form that noticeably alters its overall appearance and characteristics during development.

Metamorphosis is a marked, relatively sudden change in an individual’s form that noticeably alters its overall appearance and characteristics during development. It refers to abrupt developmental shifts, such as one life stage changing into another, rather than to gradual development from embryo to adult.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Metamorphosis” (Metamorphosis).
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