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

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

Instead, EchoStar is morphing into a wireless spectrum—the range of frequencies over which wireless data travel—and investment holding vehicle.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

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

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Related Words

• alter
• modify
• transform