noun
Borrowed from German 'Metamorphose', used in biological, literary, or figurative contexts for a complete transformation.
from German Metamorphose
カフカの『変身』はドイツ語で「Die Verwandlung」だが、しばしば「メタモルフォーゼ」という言葉で語られる。
Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' is 'Die Verwandlung' in German, but it is often discussed using the word 'Metamorphose'.
The metamorphosis of a butterfly completely changes its form from larva to pupa to adult.