| ALLOMORPHISM | • allomorphism n. (Chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph. • ALLOMORPHISM n. the state of being an allomorph. |
| AUTOMORPHISM | • automorphism n. (Algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself. • automorphism n. The ascription to others of one’s own characteristics. • AUTOMORPHISM n. ascription to others of one's own characteristics. |
| ENDOMORPHISM | • endomorphism n. (Geology) The assimilation of surrounding rock by an intrusive igneous rock. • endomorphism n. (Mathematics) A homomorphism that maps a system to itself. • ENDOMORPHISM n. metamorphism of cooling igneous rock; mapping a set into itself. |
| HEMIMORPHISM | • hemimorphism n. The condition of being hemimorphic. • HEMIMORPHISM n. the state of being hemimorphic. |
| HOMOMORPHISM | • homomorphism n. (Algebra) A structure-preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type, such as groups… • homomorphism n. (Biology) A similar appearance of two unrelated organisms or structures. • HOMOMORPHISM n. similarity of external form, appearance, or size. |
| HYLOMORPHISM | • hylomorphism n. (Philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form… • hylomorphism n. (Computer science) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism. • HYLOMORPHISM n. the belief that matter is the cause of the universe. |
| IDIOMORPHISM | • IDIOMORPHISM n. the state of being idiomorphic. |
| MESOMORPHISM | • mesomorphism n. The condition of being mesomorphic. • MESOMORPHISM n. the state of being mesomorphic. |
| METAMORPHISM | • metamorphism n. (Geology) The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure. • metamorphism n. (Zoology) The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva… • metamorphism n. (By extension) Any dramatic change from one thing to another. |
| MONOMORPHISM | • monomorphism n. (Mathematics) an injective homomorphism. • monomorphism n. (Biology) the absence of sexual dimorphism. • monomorphism n. (Category theory) A morphism n such that for any other morphisms f and g, if 𝑛∘𝑓=𝑛∘𝑔 then f = g. |
| PARAMORPHISM | • paramorphism n. (Geology) a change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change. • PARAMORPHISM n. the state of being a paramorph. |
| PERIMORPHISM | • perimorphism n. The formation of perimorphs. • PERIMORPHISM n. the state of being a perimorph. |
| PLEOMORPHISM | • pleomorphism n. (Biology) the occurrence of multiple structural forms during the life cycle of an organism. • pleomorphism n. (Chemistry) Synonym of polymorphism. • PLEOMORPHISM n. polymorphism; the occurrence of two or more structural forms during a life cycle. |
| POLYMORPHISM | • polymorphism n. The ability to assume different forms or shapes. • polymorphism n. (Biology) The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not… • polymorphism n. (Object-oriented programming) The feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based… |
| RHEOMORPHISM | • rheomorphism n. (Geology) The liquefaction of rock, and subsequent flowing and intrusion into surrounding rocks. • RHEOMORPHISM n. the liquefaction of rock, which results in its flowing and intruding into surrounding rocks. |
| THEOMORPHISM | • theomorphism n. The bestowal of divine attributes on humanity. • THEOMORPHISM n. the concept of man as having the form of a god. |
| ZYGOMORPHISM | • zygomorphism n. Bilateral symmetry in flowers. • ZYGOMORPHISM n. the state of being zygomorphic, bilaterally symmetrical. |