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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).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   noun. the act or process of transforming. the state of being transformed. change in form, appearance, nature, or character. Theater. a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience. Logic.

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   a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved: Local people have mixed feelings about the planned transformation of their town into a regional capital. I'd never seen Jose in a tuxedo before - it was quite a transformation. Fewer examples.

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   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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   verb. to alter or be altered radically in form, function, etc. tr to convert (one form of energy) to another form. tr maths to change the form of (an equation, expression, etc) by a mathematical transformation. tr to increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) using a transformer. noun.

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   5 days ago · noun. 1. a change or alteration, esp a radical one. 2. the act of transforming or the state of being transformed. 3. mathematics. a. a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle. b.

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   to change completely the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that that thing or person is improved: The reorganization will transform the entertainment industry. the power of art to transform experience. Whenever a camera was pointed at her, Marilyn would instantly transform her self into a radiant star.

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   noun. OPAL W. /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/ /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a complete change in somebody/something. The way in which we work has undergone a complete transformation in the past decade. What a transformation! You look great.