morph
[ mawrf ]
/ mɔrf /
noun
Linguistics.
a sequence of phonemes constituting a minimal unit of grammar or syntax, and, as such, a representation, member, or contextual variant of a morpheme in a specific environment.
Compare allomorph(def 2).
Biology.
an individual of one particular form, as a worker ant, in a species that occurs in two or more forms.
verb (used with object)
to transform (an image) by computer.
verb (used without object)
to be transformed: morphing from a tough negotiator to Mr. Friendly.
OTHER WORDS FROM morph
mor·phic, adjectiveWords nearby morph
Definition for morph (2 of 3)
Definition for morph (3 of 3)
-morph
a combining form meaning “form, structure,” of the kind specified by the initial element: isomorph.
Origin of -morph
< Greek
-morphos; see
-morphous
Example sentences from the Web for morph
British Dictionary definitions for morph (1 of 4)
morph
1
/ (mɔːf) /
noun
linguistics
the phonological representation of a morpheme
Word Origin for morph
C20: shortened form of
morpheme
British Dictionary definitions for morph (2 of 4)
morph
2
/ (mɔːf) /
noun
biology
any of the different forms of individual found in a polymorphic species
Word Origin for morph
C20: from Greek
morphē shape
British Dictionary definitions for morph (3 of 4)
morph
3
/ (mɔːf) /
verb
to undergo or cause to undergo morphing
to transform or be transformed completely in appearance or character
he morphed from nerd into pop icon
noun
a morphed image
British Dictionary definitions for morph (4 of 4)
-morph
n combining form
indicating shape, form, or structure of a specified kind
ectomorph
Derived forms of -morph
-morphic or -morphous, adj combining form -morphy, n combining formWord Origin for -morph
from Greek
-morphos, from
morphē shape
Medical definitions for morph
-morph
suff.
Form; shape; structure:endomorph.
Scientific definitions for morph
morph
[ môrf ]
A phenotypically distinct form of an organism or species.