A smooth transformation of one shape or image into another, where the first gradually reshapes into the second. In interfaces it often means one icon fluidly becoming a different icon, such as a hamburger menu turning into a close cross.
Synonyms
- morphing
- shape morph
- metamorphosis
Related terms
In plain words
- one shape smoothly turning into another
- the menu icon melting into an X
Usage example
Tapping the play button morphs it into a pause icon without a jarring swap.
Don't confuse with…
- crossfadeA morph reshapes one form into another continuously; a crossfade simply fades one image out while another fades in over the top.
Categories
- Motion & animation