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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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   The meaning of TRANSFORMATION is an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed. How to use transformation in a sentence.

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   TRANSFORMATION definition: 1. a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that…. Learn more.

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   noun. a change or alteration, esp a radical one. the act of transforming or the state of being transformed. maths. a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle.

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   1. a. : to change in composition or structure. b. : to change the outward form or appearance of. c. : to change in character or condition : convert. 2. : to subject to mathematical transformation.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSFORMATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the process of changing completely the character or appearance of something in order to improve it: Thanks to senior management's commitment to modifying planning infrastructures and processs, the company's transformation continues. transformation of sth We're in the middle of a huge transformation of the way deforestation takes place in Amazonia.

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   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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   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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   Transform suggests changing from one form, appearance, structure, or type to another: to transform soybeans into oil and meal by pressure. Convert suggests so changing the characteristics as to change the use or purpose: to convert a barn into a house.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtransformation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of transformation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.