anamorphic

English

Etymology

From anamorph +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

Adjective

anamorphic (not comparable)

1. Producing various optically distorted images.

   an anamorphic lens

2. (mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.

Derived terms

• anamorphic DVD
• anamorphic lens
• anamorphic projection
• anamorphic widescreen
• hemianamorphic

Related terms

• anamorphism
• anamorphosis

Translations

producing distorted images

Catalan: anamòrfic (ca) Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: anamorfinen French: anamorphique (fr) German: anamorph (de), anamorphotisch Italian: anamorfico (it) Polish: anamorfotyczny Portuguese: anamórfico (pt) Russian: аноморфо́тный (anomorfótnyj) Spanish: anamórfico Tagalog: anamorpiko

relating to the gradual lifecycles of certain organisms

Catalan: anamòrfic (ca) Chinese: Mandarin: please add this translation if you can Finnish: suvuton (fi) French: anamorphique (fr) Portuguese: anamorfo Russian: анамо́рфный (anamórfnyj)