Metamorphosis

/mˌɛtəmˈɔːfəsˌɪs/

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfəsəs/

Metamorphosis

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

an extreme change in someone or something's nature, character, or form

the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals

synonyms : metabolism

Examples

1. The document chronicled a person’s metamorphosis into a serial killer.

2. Does metamorphosis 'kill' the caterpillar?

3. I had a metamorphosis.

4. Second example comes from Ovid's Metamorphosis.