Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [met-uh-mawr-fik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪk/
- /ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fɪk/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [met-uh-mawr-fik]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪk/
Definitions of metamorphic word
- adjective metamorphic pertaining to or characterized by change of form, or metamorphosis. 1
- adjective metamorphic Geology. pertaining to or exhibiting structural change or metamorphism. 1
- noun metamorphic Denoting rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or other natural agencies, e.g., in the folding of strata or the nearby intrusion of igneous rocks. 1
- adjective metamorphic rock: that has undergone change 1
- adjective metamorphic Metamorphic rocks are rocks that have had their original structure changed by pressure and heat. 0
- adjective metamorphic relating to or resulting from metamorphosis or metamorphism 0
Information block about the term
Origin of metamorphic
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; meta- + -morphic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Metamorphic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metamorphic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
metamorphic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for metamorphic
adjective metamorphic
- evolutionary — Of or relating to evolution.
- life-changing — having major impact on sb
- reusable — available or convenient for use: 2000 square feet of usable office space.
- transformative — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- transformational — the act or process of transforming.
Top questions with metamorphic
- how are metamorphic rocks formed?
- how do metamorphic rocks form?
- what is a metamorphic rock?
- what is a metamorphic rocks?
- how is metamorphic rock formed?
- what is metamorphic rock?
- what is metamorphic rocks?
- what does metamorphic mean?
- what is metamorphic?
- where do most metamorphic rocks form?
- how does metamorphic rock form?
- which of the following is not a metamorphic agent?
- what is the definition of metamorphic rock?
- what are metamorphic rocks?
- how is a metamorphic rock formed?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with me
- Words starting with met
- Words starting with meta
- Words starting with metam
- Words starting with metamo
- Words starting with metamor
- Words starting with metamorp
- Words starting with metamorph
- Words starting with metamorphi
- Words starting with metamorphic