transformation
ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən
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Noun

1.
general changeact of changing form or appearance
  • The transformation of the caterpillar into a butterfly is fascinating.
changeover conversion metamorphosis
2.
changethorough or dramatic change in form or appearance
  • The caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly is fascinating..
change conversion
3.
mathematicsTECH.in mathematics, a function that changes one figure or expression into anotherTECH.
  • The transformation of the graph involved rotating it 90 degrees..
conversion transmutation
4.
biologyTECH.alteration of a cell by DNA transferTECH.
  • The transformation made the bacteria resistant to antibiotics.
alteration modification mutation
5.
linguisticsTECH.rule converting one syntactic form to anotherTECH.
  • The transformation changed the sentence structure.
alteration change conversion
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Expressions with transformation

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go through a process of change
The caterpillar undergoes a transformation to become a butterfly.
conversion of data from one form to another
The software handles data transformation efficiently.
change in business using digital technology and new ways of working
Digital transformation helped the company become more flexible and modern.
wide and deep change in how a society is organized
Digital technology has driven major social transformation in communication and work.
thermal energy absorbed or released during phase change
The heat of transformation is crucial in melting ice.
map between vector spaces preserving addition and multiplication
The linear transformation mapped the vector to a new space.

Origin of transformation

Latin, trans (across) + formare (to form)

Terms with transformation included in their meaning

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transformation
start to be or turn into something
transformation
become different or undergo alteration
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transformation
change to a different state
transformation
process of becoming different or undergoing alteration
transformation
made different in nature or form
change
significant alteration or transformation
transformation
process of becoming a different color
transformation
when something becomes different in form

Examples of transformation in a sentence

  • Transformation in technology has reshaped our daily lives.
  • The transformation of the old factory into lofts was remarkable.
  • Her transformation after the makeover was stunning.
  • The transformation simplified the complex equation.
  • A geometric transformation altered the shape of the object.
  • The transformation allowed the cells to produce insulin.

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  1. French:transformation, métamorphose, ...
  2. German:Verwandlung, Zelltransformation, ...
  3. Italian:trasformazione, cambiamento radicale, ...
  4. Spanish:transformación, metamorfosis, ...
  5. Portuguese:transformação, mudança, ...
  6. Chinese:转变, 变形, ...
  7. Japanese:変化, 変身, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَوُّل, تَغَيُّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְרַנְסְפוֹרְמַצְיָה, תְּמוּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:преобразование, превращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перетворення, зміна, ...
  12. Hindi:रूपांतरण, कायापलट, ...

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