morph

/mɔrf/
verb
  1. To gradually change from one form, shape, or state into another, often smoothly or continuously.
    • Her style has morphed from casual to very professional over the years.
    • The caterpillar will morph into a butterfly over several weeks.
    • In the movie, the robot can morph into a car in seconds.
  2. To transform or change something, especially using computer graphics or digital effects.
    • The video shows a flower morphing into a bird.
    • The animator used software to morph the face of one actor into another.
    • You can morph your photos into cartoon characters with this app.
noun
  1. A gradual change from one image or form to another, especially in a film or animation.
    • The music video features a smooth morph from a city skyline to a forest.
    • I watched a morph of a puppy turning into a wolf.
    • The special effects team created a stunning morph between the two characters.
  2. A distinct variant or form of something, especially in biology or linguistics.
    • The desert morph of the lizard has paler skin than the forest morph.
    • This species has a dark morph and a light morph depending on the season.
    • In linguistics, a morph is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.