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   Trans·for·ma·tion

   /ˌtran(t)sfərˈmāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance: "its landscape has undergone a radical transformation"
   • ▪ a metamorphosis during the life cycle of an animal.
   • ▪ the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another by a nuclear process.
   • ▪ a process by which one figure, expression, or function is converted into another that is equivalent in some important respect but is differently expressed or represented.
   • ▪ a process by which an element in the underlying deep structure of a sentence is converted to an element in the surface structure.
   • ▪ the genetic alteration of a cell by introduction of extraneous DNA, especially by a plasmid.
   • ▪ the heritable modification of a cell from its normal state to a malignant state.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin transformatio(n-), from the verb transformare (see transform).

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   What is the difference between metamorphose and transform?

   • transform implies a major change in form, nature, or function. metamorphose suggests an abrupt or startling change induced by or as if by magic or a supernatural power. transmute implies transforming into a higher element or thing. convert implies a change fitting something for a new or different use or function.

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   What does transform mean in math?

   • Also called transform. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system. Mathematics. the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping. function ( def 4a ). Linguistics. transformational rule.

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   What are other forms of transformation?

   • Other forms: transformations A transformation is a dramatic change in form or appearance. An important event like getting your driver’s license, going to college, or getting married can cause a transformation in your life. A transformation is an extreme, radical change.

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