metamorphosis met-uh-MOR-fuh-sis noun WS #28

a complete change of form, structure, or substance; a transformation, especially a dramatic or complete change; the process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching

1. The company's metamorphosis from small startup to global corporation took only five years.
2. The metamorphosis of the abandoned warehouse into a vibrant art gallery revitalized the neighborhood.
3. His metamorphosis from shy introvert to confident public speaker amazed his colleagues.
4. The city underwent a complete metamorphosis after the urban renewal project was completed.
5. The caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly is one of nature's most remarkable transformations.