anamorphic

English

Etymology

From anamorph +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈmɔːfɪk/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌænəˈmɔɹfɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

Adjective

anamorphic (not comparable)

1. Producing various optically distorted images.

   an anamorphic lens

2. (mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.

Derived terms

• anamorphic DVD
• anamorphic lens
• anamorphic projection
• anamorphic widescreen
• hemianamorphic

 

Related terms

• anamorphism
• anamorphosis

Translations

producing distorted images

• Catalan: anamòrfic (ca) m, anamòrfica (ca) f
• Chinese:

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• Finnish: anamorfinen
• French: anamorphique (fr) m or f
• German: anamorph (de), anamorphotisch
• Italian: anamorfico (it)
• Polish: anamorfotyczny
• Portuguese: anamórfico (pt)
• Russian: аноморфо́тный (anomorfótnyj)
• Spanish: anamórfico

relating to the gradual lifecycles of certain organisms

• Catalan: anamòrfic (ca) m, anamòrfica (ca) f
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: suvuton (fi)
• French: anamorphique (fr) m or f
• Portuguese: anamorfo
• Russian: please add this translation if you can