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anamorphosis

an·a·mor·pho·sis [ ànnə mawr fṓssiss, ànnə máwrfəssiss ] (plural an·a·mor·pho·ses [ ànnə mawr fṓ seez ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. distorted image: a distorted image or drawing of a distorted image that appears normal when viewed with or reflected from a special device

2. imaging process: the process of making distorted images by means of special mirrors or other devices

[Mid-18th century. < Greek, "transformation" < anamorphoein "change shape again" < morphoein "change shape" < morphē "shape"]
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