metamorphosis

nouns

the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metabolism, metamorphosis
is derived from
metamorphic
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
metamorphosis, transfiguration
a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
metamorphosis
is derived from
metamorphous
is derived from
metamorphous
is a type of (narrower)
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
"a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
transformation, translation