metamorphic
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfɪk/
adjective
- Describing a type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes deep underground.
- Marble is a metamorphic rock that forms when limestone is heated and compressed.
- The mountains contain large deposits of metamorphic slate used for roofing.
- Geologists study metamorphic rocks to learn about the history of Earth's crust.
- Relating to a major change in form, structure, or character.
- Her metamorphic transformation from shy student to confident speaker amazed everyone.
- The city experienced a metamorphic change after the new subway system was built.
- The company underwent a metamorphic shift when it switched from manufacturing to software.
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