"distorted projection or drawing that looks normal from a particular angle or with a certain mirror," 1727, from Greek anamorphosis "transformation," noun of action from anamorphoe [..]

(n) the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes(n) a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible [..]

Device commonly used in 16th-century paintings and drawings whereby a figure or object is depicted not parallel to the pictorial plane but projected at an oblique angle to it, and so highly distorted. [..]

1. A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image. 2. <biology> Same as Anamorphism. 3. <botany> A morbid or monstrous develo [..]

Derived from the Greek words "ana" (again), and "morphe" (shape), it means a distorted image whereby the observer is first deceived by a barely recognizable image, and is then dire [..]

This is a distorted projection of an image which, when viewed from an oblique position, becomes fully recognisable. They have been used on and off in Western art from da Vinci to Dali. See also Trompe [..]