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-morphic

1.
variant of -morphous:
anthropomorphic.
Origin of -morphic
-morph + -ic

morph

[mawrf] /mɔrf/
noun
1.
Linguistics. a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph (def 2).
2.
Biology. an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
verb (used with object)
3.
to transform (an image) by computer.
verb (used without object)
4.
to be transformed:
morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
Origin
1945-50; back formation from morpheme, or independent use of -morph
Related forms
morphic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for morphic

morph1

/mɔːf/
noun
1.
(linguistics) the phonological representation of a morpheme
Word Origin
C20: shortened form of morpheme

morph2

/mɔːf/
noun
1.
(biology) any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
Word Origin
C20: from Greek morphē shape

morph3

/mɔːf/
verb
1.
to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
2.
to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character: he morphed from nerd into pop icon
noun
3.
a morphed image
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Word Origin and History for morphic
adj.

1826, from Greek morphe "form, shape" (see Morpheus) + -ic.

morph

as a noun, in biology, 1955; as a verb, in cinematic special effects, c.1987, short for metamorphosis. Related: Morphed; morphing. Earlier it was a slang shortening of morphine (1912).

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morphic in Medicine

-morphic suff.
Having a specified shape or form: homomorphic.

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morphic in Science
morph
  (môrf)   
A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species.
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Slang definitions & phrases for morphic

morph

noun

  1. Morphine (1912+ Narcotics)
  2. morphodite (1940s+)

verb

To change one image into another by a computer technique: One of the most popular techniques in TV ads has been to ''morph'' a Democratic rival into Clinton, employing special effects to have the candidate's face change into the President's/ One thing morphs into another before your very eyes (1990s+)

[fr Greek morphe, ''form'']

The Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition by Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD. and Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D.
Copyright (C) 2007 by HarperCollins Publishers.
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