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morph 1

 (môrf)
n.
An allomorph.
[From morpheme.]

morph 2

 (môrf)
n.
One of various distinct forms of a species (such as color variant) or of an organism during different parts of its life cycle.
[From Greek morphē, form, shape.]

morph 3

 (môrf)
v. morphed, morph·ing, morphs
v.tr.
To transform (an image) by computer: cinematic special effects that morphed the villain into a snake.
v.intr.
To be transformed: "By morning all his hurt feelings had morphed into mischief" (Dana Adam Shapiro).
[Shortening of metamorphose.]
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morph

(mɔːf)
n
(Linguistics) linguistics the phonological representation of a morpheme
[C20: shortened form of morpheme]

morph

(mɔːf)
n
(Biology) biology any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
[C20: from Greek morphē shape]

morph

(mɔːf)
vb
1. (Computer Science) to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
2. to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character: he morphed from nerd into pop icon.
n
(Computer Science) a morphed image
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morph

(mɔrf)
n.
1. a sequence of sounds or letters constituting the physical realization of a morpheme in a specific context.
2. Biol.
a. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
b. a locally distinct population of a polymorphic species.
v.t.
3. to transform (an image) by computer.
v.i.
4. to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
[1945–50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph]
mor′phic, adj.

morph-

var. of morpho- before a vowel: morphallaxis.

-morph

a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element: isomorph.
[< Greek -morphos; see -morphous]

morph.

morphology.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.morph - cause to change shape in a computer animation; "The computer programmer morphed the image"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
2.morph - change shape as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael Jackson morphed into a panther"
contort, wring, deform, distort - twist and press out of shape
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Translations

morph

[mɔːf] N → morfo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

morph

[ˈmɔːrf] vi → se transformer
to morph into sth → se transformer en qch
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In this task, participants accepted the digitally created morphs around half of the time, while a basic computer model could correctly identify morphs over two-thirds of the time.
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Thus, the number of visits may vary in relation to several floral design features, such as color (Waser & Price 1981), size (Conner & Rush 1996), nectar production (Mitchell 1994) and morphs (Husband & Barrett 1992), many of which have not been extensively studied in reproductive systems such as tristyly, in which populations are composed of 3 floral morphs that already mentioned, can influence the behavior of their visitors.
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The legs of both colour morphs have dark stripes typically found in mimetic castianeirines (Figs 1-6).
A redescription of Merenius alberti Lessert, 1923 (Araneae: Corinnidae), with remarks on colour polymorphism and its relationship to ant models
Long-winged morphs are flight-capable, whereas short-winged morphs fly little or cannot fly, although intermediate morphs may also occur in certain species (Tanaka et al.
First record of the occurrence and genetics of a short-winged morph in the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
All other coloured morphs will pay a cut price of pounds 5.
Mighty morphing record breakers.
These orange and yellow "Morphs" will be adding an element of surprise to guided walks taking place today and next Wednesday at the National Trust property near Rothbury in Northumberland.
Meet the Morphs at Cragside
Nearly 200 Morphs drew an even larger crowd of human onlookers at the Tate Modern gallery on London's South Bank.
Morph flash mob tribute to Hart

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