metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
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Definition of metamorphic
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: of or relating to metamorphosis
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Other Words from metamorphic
metamorphically
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Examples of metamorphic in a Sentence
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Phantom Fireworks has 78 vendors around the United States, and a whole department of the company is dedicated to parsing the metamorphic nature of local fireworks laws. — Luke Winkie, Vox, "Anime brings in more than $19 billion a year. Its artists are earning barely enough to survive.," 2 July 2019 The huge quantities of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the Appalachian Mountains mean that the power grids sitting atop them will suffer greatly the next time the sun gets its rage on. — National Geographic, "Solar storms can be even worse if you live near certain rocks," 18 Mar. 2019 In just a few short years, Vogue cover girl Zendaya has churned out a lifetime’s worth of metamorphic beauty looks. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Zendaya’s 20 Best Rule-Breaking Hair Moments on the Red Carpet," 9 May 2019 There are huddles of the Spanish delicacy percebes (goose barnacles); clusters of indigo mussels clinging to black metamorphic nobs. — Tamar Adler, Vogue, "Is Seaweed the Perfect Food?," 15 Feb. 2019 As a type of metamorphic rock that’s generally not foliated (AKA not comprised of layers of stone), quality marble is often made of either calcium carbonate or magnesium carbonate. — Kelly Dawson, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Having a Marble Countertop," 5 Feb. 2019 The only way to connect the two main buildings was by burrowing down, and the first stage of construction involved more than a year of excavation, during which 9,000 tons of amphibolite, a metamorphic rock, were relocated. — Natalia Rachlin, WSJ, "A New Museum is Putting This Swiss Alps Town on the Map," 12 Dec. 2018 The researchers think the carbonate moved in long after the sediment had turned to rock, during that chemical-swapping metamorphic stage. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "New study argues against some of the oldest evidence for life," 18 Oct. 2018 But the top 3,000 feet—the mountain's peak—is actually harder and older metamorphic rock. — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, "Part of the Alps' Matterhorn Is in Africa," 23 July 2018These 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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More Definitions for metamorphic
metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
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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
metamorphic
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meta·mor·phic
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Medical Definition of metamorphic
: of or relating to metamorphosis