Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
morfológico
Pronunciation
IPA/moɾfoˈloxiko/
Meaning
- adjectivemorphological
Example
¿Has notado cambios morfológicos en tu cara?
Have you noticed any morphological changes in your face?
More examples
Con el ejercicio se notan cambios morfológicos en el cuerpo.
With exercise, morphological changes in the body are noticeable.
Core concept
Shape and arrangement of parts.
Common phrases
cambios morfológicos en el cuerpo
morphological changes in the body
rasgos morfológicos del rostro
morphological features of the face
Similar words
externo: Outside appearance and surface contours.
anatómico: Anatomical form and internal organization of organs.
estructural: Layout of parts forming the whole structure.
mórfico: Specific form characteristics and morphological patterns.
Definition in Spanish
Que describe características morfológicas: la forma, la estructura o el aspecto externo de algo.
Word origin
Formed by adding -ico to morfología, with morfología from Greek morphē 'shape' and -logía 'study', so morfológico means pertaining to morphology.
Usage tips
- Spanish morfológico uses morfo- with f where English uses morpho- with ph, and the Spanish word is more common in technical descriptions than in casual speech.