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ˌæn əˈmɔr fɪkanamor·phic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. anamorphicadjective

    pertaining to gradual evolution from one type of organism to another

  2. anamorphicadjective

    pertaining to a kind of distorting optical system

    "an anamorphic lense"

Wiktionary

  1. anamorphicadjective

    producing various optically distorted images

  2. anamorphicadjective

    of or relating to the gradual evolution of different types of organism

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  1. anamorphic

    Anamorphic refers to a process or method, primarily used in filmmaking and photography, that distorts or alters the scale, dimensions, or visual perspective of an image or scene. This can involve horizontally compressing an image to fit into a specific format, like a widescreen ratio, then decompressing it during projection to appear normal again. The term can also refer to physical objects or art pieces that are designed to appear differently depending on the viewer's perspective.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of anamorphic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of anamorphic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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