- metamorphosis, metabolism - the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
--1 is a kind of organic process, biological process
--1 has particulars:hemimetamorphosis, hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly; holometabolism, holometaboly - transfiguration, metamorphosis - a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
--2 is a kind of revision, alteration
- metamorphosis - a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
--3 is a kind of transformation, translation