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- [met-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
- /mˌetəmˈɔːfɪzəm/
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- [met-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
Definitions of metamorphism word
- noun metamorphism Geology. a change in the structure or constitution of a rock due to natural agencies, as pressure and heat, especially when the rock becomes harder and more completely crystalline. 1
- noun metamorphism Archaic. metamorphosis. 1
- noun metamorphism Alteration of the composition or structure of a rock by heat, pressure, or other natural agency. 1
- noun metamorphism geology: changes in rock 1
- noun metamorphism the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed 0
- abbreviation METAMORPHISM metamorphosis 0
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Origin of metamorphism
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; meta- + -morphism
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Parts of speech for Metamorphism
noun
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metamorphism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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metamorphism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with metamorphism
- which of the following changes may occur during metamorphism?
- in which setting would regional metamorphism be most likely?
- which is not a change that may occur during metamorphism?
- what is metamorphism?
- what are the three agents of metamorphism?
- what is contact metamorphism?
- what is the major source of heat for contact metamorphism?
- what is regional metamorphism?
- at which location is burial metamorphism most likely to occur?
- what are the agents of metamorphism?
- what major change occurs during metamorphism of limestone to marble?
- which of the following is not an agent of metamorphism?
- which is not an agent of metamorphism?
- which must be true for metamorphism to occur?
- what does metamorphism mean?
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