morphing

American  

[mawr-fing] / ˈmɔr fɪŋ /

noun

1. the smooth transformation of one image into another by computer, as in a motion picture.

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morphing British  

/ ˈmɔːfɪŋ /

noun

1. a computer technique used for graphics and in films, in which one image is gradually transformed into another image without individual changes being noticeable in the process

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Etymology

Origin of morphing

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

SpaceX is morphing into an AI company, moving into the artificial intelligence coding race as the battle between OpenAI and Claude developer Anthropic heats up.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Analysts and investors agree that Tesla is morphing from a car company into an AI company.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Soon, there would be Saturdays with one of our college football teams, then Sundays with the NFL then, the baseball playoffs, leading to the insane Game 7 and morphing into the annual Lakers winter drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Some analysts even wonder if the economy is morphing into a so-called jobless expansion — in other words, an economy that is growing but adding very few, if any, net jobs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

It always began in his chest, a swelling anxiety that blossomed through his veins, gripped his heart, spread up his spine, pressed against his eyes, the pressure often morphing into a migraine.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Related Words

• alter
• modify
• transform