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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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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › transformtransform verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   transform (from something) (into/to something) The surface of the lake has completely transformed from bright green to blood red. Definition of transform verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRANSFORM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] uk / trænsˈfɔːm / us. Add to word list. B2. to change something completely, usually to improve it: Within weeks they had transformed the area into a beautiful garden. transformation. noun [ C, U ] uk / ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃ ə n / us. a complete change: The company has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past five years.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTRANSFORMATION definition in American English | Collins ...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · noun. 1. a transforming or being transformed. 2. Rare. a woman's wig. 3. US, Linguistics. a. the process of changing, by the application of certain syntactic rules, an abstract underlying structure into a surface structure. b. any of the rules that derive surface structures from abstract underlying structures. : also transformational rule. 4.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › transformationtransformation | meaning of transformation in Longman ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trans‧for‧ma‧tion /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən $ -fər-/ AWL noun [ countable, uncountable] a complete change in someone or something In recent years, the movie industry has undergone a dramatic transformation. transformation from something to/into something the gradual transformation from woodland to farml...

6. study.com › learn › lessonTransformation in Math | Definition, Types & Examples - Study.com

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   Nov 21, 2023 · In math, a transformation is a way to map a function or a shape onto itself. Some transformations, called rigid transformations, leave the original shape/function unchanged...

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   Definition of transformation. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › transformationTRANSFORMATION - 131 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Or, go to the definition of transformation. CHANGE. Synonyms. metamorphosis. transposition. turn about. conversion. transmutation. transfiguration. change. difference. modification. switch. shift. variation. deviation. variety. fluctuation. veering. alteration. substitution. swapping. reformation. revolution. reorganization. remodeling. restyling.