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transmogrification

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or process of being transformed into a different form.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, often

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: metamorphosis, transfiguration, transformation, conversion, development, transfigurement, transmogrification, transmutation, sea change

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: transformation, translation

History

Etymology

From transmogrify + -ication.