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 way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 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

The words scrambled, morphing into one big word on the page: REDACTED.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

• alter
• modify
• transform