Definitions
- Describing a complete and dramatic change in form or nature. - Referring to a transformation that is often irreversible and permanent. - Talking about a change that occurs over time, often involving multiple stages or phases.
- Describing a change in appearance or form that is often sudden and dramatic. - Referring to a transformation that is often temporary or reversible. - Talking about a change that occurs in an instant or moment of realization.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a change in form or nature.
- 2Both words can be used figuratively or literally.
- 3Both words involve a transformation of some kind.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Metamorphose implies a more significant and complete change than transfigure.
- 2Duration: Metamorphose suggests a change that occurs over time, while transfigure can happen in an instant.
- 3Reversibility: Transfigure implies a change that is temporary or reversible, while metamorphose suggests a change that is often permanent.
- 4Nature: Metamorphose is often used to describe changes in living organisms, while transfigure can be used to describe changes in both living and non-living things.
- 5Connotation: Metamorphose has a more scientific or technical connotation, while transfigure has a more poetic or literary connotation.
Remember this!
Metamorphose and transfigure are synonyms that describe a change in form or nature. However, metamorphose implies a more significant and complete change that often occurs over time and is often irreversible. In contrast, transfigure suggests a more sudden and temporary change that can occur in an instant and may be reversible.
