morph
[ mawrf ]
/ mɔrf /
noun
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).
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)
to transform (an image) by computer.
verb (used without object)
to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
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OTHER WORDS FROM morph
mor·phic, adjectiveDefinition for morph (2 of 3)
Definition for morph (3 of 3)
-morph
a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element: isomorph.
Origin of -morph
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British Dictionary definitions for morph (1 of 4)
morph1
/ (mɔːf) /
noun
linguistics the phonological representation of a morpheme
Word Origin for morph
C20: shortened form of morpheme
British Dictionary definitions for morph (2 of 4)
morph2
/ (mɔːf) /
noun
biology any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
Word Origin for morph
C20: from Greek morphē shape
British Dictionary definitions for morph (3 of 4)
morph3
/ (mɔːf) /
verb
to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or characterhe morphed from nerd into pop icon
noun
a morphed image
British Dictionary definitions for morph (4 of 4)
-morph
n combining form
indicating shape, form, or structure of a specified kindectomorph
Derived forms of -morph
-morphic or -morphous, adj combining form-morphy, n combining formWord Origin for -morph
from Greek -morphos, from morphē shape
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Medical definitions for morph
-morph
suff.
Form; shape; structure:endomorph.
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Scientific definitions for morph
morph
[ môrf ]
A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species.
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