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

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morphing

The concept exploded in Japan before morphing into a global phenomenon in the 1990s and 2000s.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

The senator’s ability to compartmentalize, once his political superpower, became his ruin, morphing into outright denial.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Now X has put Grok’s controversial morphing capabilities behind a paywall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

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

The room spun, colors morphing into each other, churning faster and faster.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Related Words

• alter
• modify
• transform