Anamorphous

/ænəˈmɔrfəs/ adjective

Definition

Characterized by or relating to distortion of shape or form, especially in a way that changes appearance depending on the viewing angle.

Etymology

From Greek ana- (back, again) + morphe (form) + -ous (full of, having the quality of).

Kelly Says

Anamorphous is the adjective form that describes anything with a distorted shape, from funhouse mirrors to modern digital art filters that stretch reality!

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