Thursday, July 29, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words]

Metamorphosis (met-uh-mawr-fuh-sis) (noun):

1.            A complete change of form, structure, or substance.

2.            (Biology) A profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism.

Due to the large change from larval to adult form, the insects are said to undergo complete or complex metamorphosis.

 

Tranche (trä n sh) (noun):

1.            A portion of something (especially money).

2.            (Economics/Finance) A portion or installment, esp. of a loan or share issue.

 

The project was organized to deliver the first tranche of object records by April.



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