Metamorphic
adjective
It describes a type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure.
The heat and pressure deep within the earth can change igneous and sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.
Often appears as...
- metamorphic rocks
- metamorphic grade
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
It is related to metamorphosis, a transformation or change in shape or form.
The butterfly is a popular symbol of the metamorphic process.
Often appears as...
- metamorphic transformation
- metamorphic life cycle
adjective
It describes a type of rock that has been changed by extreme heat or pressure.
The heat and pressure deep within the earth can change igneous and sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.
Often appears as...
- metamorphic rocks
- metamorphic grade
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
It is related to metamorphosis, a transformation or change in shape or form.
The butterfly is a popular symbol of the metamorphic process.
Often appears as...
- metamorphic transformation
- metamorphic life cycle
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mainly in scientific contexts, specifically geology, not in everyday conversation.
Scientists classify gneiss as a metamorphic rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Change
Refers to actual changes in material, not metaphorical or abstract changes.
Marble is formed from limestone through metamorphic processes.
Pro Tip 3/3No Biological Use
Don't confuse with biological transformations, which use the word 'metamorphosis'.
Unlike a caterpillar's change, quartzite's metamorphic change does not involve biology.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mainly in scientific contexts, specifically geology, not in everyday conversation.
Scientists classify gneiss as a metamorphic rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Change
Refers to actual changes in material, not metaphorical or abstract changes.
Marble is formed from limestone through metamorphic processes.
Pro Tip 3/3No Biological Use
Don't confuse with biological transformations, which use the word 'metamorphosis'.
Unlike a caterpillar's change, quartzite's metamorphic change does not involve biology.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Term
Used mainly in scientific contexts, specifically geology, not in everyday conversation.
Scientists classify gneiss as a metamorphic rock.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Change
Refers to actual changes in material, not metaphorical or abstract changes.
Marble is formed from limestone through metamorphic processes.
Pro Tip 3/3No Biological Use
Don't confuse with biological transformations, which use the word 'metamorphosis'.
Unlike a caterpillar's change, quartzite's metamorphic change does not involve biology.
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Video examples
Rockies Thrust Up PIPE...
billion year old metamorphic rocks the basement Rock of Colorado before the mountains grew layers of sedimentary rock covered the granite and then in about sixty eight million years ago the mountain where ian is starts to break and lift up and move up so you see the
Video examples
Marco Annunziata:...
Now we are experiencing another metamorphic the industrial Internet. It brings together intelligent machines, advanced analytics, and the creativity of people at work. It's the marriage of minds and machines.
Video examples
Rockies Thrust Up PIPE...
billion year old metamorphic rocks the basement Rock of Colorado before the mountains grew layers of sedimentary rock covered the granite and then in about sixty eight million years ago the mountain where ian is starts to break and lift up and move up so you see the
Video examples
Marco Annunziata:...
Now we are experiencing another metamorphic the industrial Internet. It brings together intelligent machines, advanced analytics, and the creativity of people at work. It's the marriage of minds and machines.
Example 1 of 2
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