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

The rally has indiscriminately broadened in recent weeks, morphing from chip makers such as AMD and Intel to newer data center players like Qualcomm and more recently to optical networking companies including Lumentum.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

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

Come to think of it, thoughts are perhaps not unlike a murmuration of starlings, flitting and swooping and morphing with seemingly serendipitous activation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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

Linda’s face was quickly morphing from exasperated to horrified.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

Related Words

• alter
• modify
• transform