transformation
Americannoun
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the act or process of transforming.
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the state of being transformed.
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change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
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Theater. a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience.
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Also called transform. Logic. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system.
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Mathematics.
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the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
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Linguistics.
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the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules.
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Genetics. the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell.
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a wig or hairpiece for a woman.
noun
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a change or alteration, esp a radical one
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the act of transforming or the state of being transformed
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maths
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a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle
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an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another
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physics a change in an atomic nucleus to a different nuclide as the result of the emission of either an alpha-particle or a beta-particle Compare transition
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linguistics another word for transformational rule
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an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set
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(in South Africa) a national strategy aimed at attaining national unity, promoting reconciliation through negotiated settlement and non-racism
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The genetic alteration of a bacteria cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell or from a virus. Plasmids, which contain extrachromosomal DNA, are used to transform bacteria in recombinant DNA research.
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The change undergone by an animal cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus.
Other Word Forms
- nontransformation noun
- retransformation noun
- self-transformation noun
- transformational adjective
Etymology
Origin of transformation
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Late Latin trānsfōrmātiōn-, stem of trānsfōrmātiō “change of shape”; equivalent to trans- + formation
Example Sentences
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The Communist Party of Nepal UML, which was in power at the time of the protests, has promised to mobilise youths in political transformation and national development.
From BBC
While Iona’s love interest isn’t quite so blunt, her transformation certainly is.
From Salon
The new Mercer report reflects a “growing sense of anxiety” among workers, said Ravin Jesuthasan, who is the firm’s global leader for transformation services.
From MarketWatch
The transformation is perhaps the most visible in defense’s growing digital footprint.
From MarketWatch
Paramount has undergone a swift transformation under Chief Executive David Ellison following his family’s acquisition of the company last summer.
From Los Angeles Times
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