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   Con·ver·sion

   /kənˈvərZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another: "the conversion of food into body tissues" Similar changechangingtransformationturningalteringmetamorphosistransfigurationtransmutationtranslationsea changehumorous:transmogrification
   • ▪ the adaptation of a building or part of a building for a new use: "the conversion of a house into apartments" Similar adaptationreconstructionrebuildingredevelopmentrefashioningredesignrestylingrevampingrenovationrehabilitationalterationmodificationcustomization
   • ▪ a building that has been adapted for a new use: British "high-quality cottages and barn conversions"
   • ▪ the changing of real into personal property, or of joint into separate property, or vice versa.
   • ▪ the transposition of the subject and predicate of a proposition according to certain rules to form a new proposition by inference.
   • 2. the fact of changing one's religion or beliefs or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs: "my conversion to the Catholic faith" Similar spiritual rebirthregenerationreformationchange of heartrare:proselytization
   • ▪ repentance and change to a godly life: "the individual's responsibility in conversion is to repent and believe"
   • 3. the act of scoring an extra point or points after having scored a touchdown.
   • ▪ the act of gaining a first down.
   • 4. (in the context of online marketing) the proportion of people viewing an advertisement and going on to buy the product, click on a link, etc.: "you'll see better conversion rates for your local advertising if you include your physical address on your website"
   • 5. the action of wrongfully dealing with goods in a manner inconsistent with the owner's rights: "he was found guilty of the fraudulent conversion of clients' monies"
   • 6. the manifestation of a mental disturbance as motor or sensory neurological symptoms: "conversion disorders"
   • 7. the change in a quantity's numerical value as a result of using a different unit of measurement.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘turning of sinners to God’): via Old French from Latin conversio(n-), from convers- ‘turned about’, from the verb convertere (see convert).

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2. www.wordreference.com › fren › conversionconversion - traduction - Dictionnaire Français-Anglais ...

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   Principales traductions. Français. Anglais. conversion nf. (monnaie : équivalence) (money) conversion, exchange n. Le taux de conversion d'une monnaie à une autre est important quand on voyage. The rate of exchange from one currency to another is important when travelling. conversion nf.

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   The meaning of CONVERSION is the act of converting : the process of being converted. How to use conversion in a sentence.

4. dictionnaire.lerobert.com › definition › convertirconvertir - Définitions, synonymes, conjugaison, exemples | Dico...

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   Amener (qqn) à croire, à adopter une croyance, une religion (considérée comme vraie). Convertir des Européens au bouddhisme ( conversion ). Faire adhérer (à une opinion). rallier. (complément : chose) Transformer, changer. Convertir ses biens en espèces. réaliser.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVERSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVERSION definition: 1. the process of converting something from one thing to another: 2. a process in which someone…. Learn more.

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   a physical, structural, or design change or transformation from one state or condition to another, especially to effect a change in function: conversion of a freighter into a passenger liner. a substitution of one component for another so as to effect a change: conversion from oil heat to gas heat.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › conversionConversion Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. a : the act or process of changing from one form, state, etc., to another — often + to or into. [count] The company is undergoing a conversion to a new computer system. [noncount] They have suggested conversion of the old school into apartments. Conversion to gas heating will continue over the next few years.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conversionConversion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of conversion. noun. the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another. see more. noun. a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade". see more. noun. act of exchanging one type of money or security for another.