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Transmogrify vs Polymorph - What's the difference?

transmogrify | polymorph |

In intransitive terms the difference between transmogrify and polymorph

is that transmogrify is to completely alter one's form while polymorph is to transform; to change into another form.

As verbs the difference between transmogrify and polymorph

is that transmogrify is to completely alter the form of while polymorph is to transform; to change into another form.

As a noun polymorph is

any organism that shows polymorphism.

transmogrify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To completely alter the form of.
  • To completely alter one's form.
  • Derived terms

    * transmogrification

    polymorph

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia polymorph) (en noun)
  • (biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism
  • (chemistry, geology) Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal
  • Derived terms

    * polymorphic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To transform; to change into another form.
  • (transitive, video games, roguelikes) To transform (an item or creature) into something different by magic.
  • * 1999 , "Robin Johnson", My gnomish healer has been having a rough time of it'' (on newsgroup ''rec.games.roguelike.nethack )
  • I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding.