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Metamorphic

usgb/ˌmetəˈmɔːrfɪk/Volume
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Technical Term

Used mainly in scientific contexts, specifically geology, not in everyday conversation.

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Scientists classify gneiss as a metamorphic rock.
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Physical Change

Refers to actual changes in material, not metaphorical or abstract changes.

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Marble is formed from limestone through metamorphic processes.
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No Biological Use

Don't confuse with biological transformations, which use the word 'metamorphosis'.

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Unlike a caterpillar's change, quartzite's metamorphic change does not involve biology.
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