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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › conversionconversion | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   conversion meaning: 1. a situation in which the appearance, form, or purpose of something is changed: 2. a process in…. Learn more.

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

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   CONVERSION meaning: 1 : the act or process of changing from one form, state, etc., to another often + to or into; 2 : the act or process of changing from one religion, belief, political party, etc., to another often + to.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › conversionconversion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   conversion. noun. OPAL W. /kənˈvɜːʃn/. /kənˈvɜːrʒn/. [uncountable, countable] conversion (from something) (into/to something) the act or process of changing something from one form, use or system to another. Their main business is the conversion of farm buildings into family homes.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conversionconversion | meaning of conversion in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   conversion meaning, definition, what is conversion: when you change something from one form,...: Learn more.

6. www.calculator.net › conversionConversion Calculator

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   Use this Conversion Calculator to convert between commonly used units. Select the current unit in the left column, the desired unit in the right column, and enter a value in the left column to generate the resulting conversion. A full list of unit conversions is available at unitconverters.net. Length. Temperature. Area. Volume. Weight.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › conversion_nconversion, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   conversion, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. First published 1893; not yet revised. (entry history) Nearby entries. conversion noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. I. Turning in position, direction, destination. I.1. †. I.1.a. 1541–1715.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › convert_1convert verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of convert verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.