anamorphic
/ˌænəˈmɔrfɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a distorted image that looks normal when viewed from a certain angle or with a special device, especially in film and photography.
- The movie was filmed with an anamorphic lens to create a wide cinematic look.
- The photographer used an anamorphic adapter to get that unique widescreen effect.
- Anamorphic art appears stretched but becomes clear when you look at it from the right angle.
- In biology, describing a type of growth or development where the body changes shape as it matures.
- The anamorphic growth of the millipede means it hatches with fewer legs than an adult.
- Some insects go through an anamorphic development, adding segments as they grow.
- Biologists studied the anamorphic changes in the crustacean's body over time.
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