transformation
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.Also called transform. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system.
Mathematics.
the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
Linguistics.
the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules.
Genetics. the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell.
a wig or hairpiece for a woman.
Origin of transformation
1Other words from transformation
- trans·for·ma·tion·al, adjective
- non·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
- re·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
- self-trans·for·ma·tion, noun
Words Nearby transformation
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How to use transformation in a sentence
Wilson’s renormalization group describes a transformation from a theory of building blocks into a theory of structures.
How Mathematical ‘Hocus-Pocus’ Saved Particle Physics | Charlie Wood | September 17, 2020 | Quanta MagazineTo reflect this wave of transformation, we decided that we needed to embrace change in this year’s 40 Under 40.
Introducing Fortune’s all-new 40 Under 40 list—and how it’s different this year | Rachel Schallom | September 2, 2020 | FortuneGibson says that what we’re witnessing in Carrds and Linktree alike is the transformation of social media from a personality-focused to an anti-influencer mentality.
The internet of protest is being built on single-page websites | Tanya Basu | August 27, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewHegde has had an interesting transformation over the course of his career.
Why an Amazon and Airbnb vet joined a digital health company that wants to slash drug prices | Sy Mukherjee | August 24, 2020 | FortuneHowever, the situation the world now faces requires cross-sector, future-focused innovation and provides opportunities to make transformation happen much more quickly.
COVID-19 has spurred rapid transformation in health care. Let’s make sure it stays that way | jakemeth | August 20, 2020 | Fortune
We see detoxing as a path to transcendence, a symbol of modern urban virtue and self-transformation through abstinence.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze | Lizzie Crocker | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd much of the credit to her transformation is owed to a finishing school that caters to women just like her.
The transformation Journey How did this transformation happen?
It is a transformation that is undetectable to anyone not paying close attention.
Thirteen years after 9/11, the World Trade Center is undergoing a massive transformation.
It is clear enough on the one hand that we can expect no sudden and complete transformation of the world in which we live.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockNor is humanity itself fitted for the kind of transformation which fills the dreams of the perfectionist.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockNor do I think that we are to see the influence of romance, rather than of custom, in this transformation.
The Three Days' Tournament | Jessie L. WestonLittle more than a year later the transformation which the old Valmet place had undergone was the talk and wonder of Cote Joyeuse.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinThe legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus strikingly illustrates the wondrous transformation of society.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
British Dictionary definitions for transformation
/ (ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən) /
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
an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another
physics a change in an atomic nucleus to a different nuclide as the result of the emission of either an alpha-particle or a beta-particle: Compare transition (def. 5)
linguistics another word for transformational rule
an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set
(in South Africa) a national strategy aimed at attaining national unity, promoting reconciliation through negotiated settlement and non-racism
Derived forms of transformation
- transformational, adjective
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Scientific definitions for transformation
[ trăns′fər-mā′shən ]
The genetic alteration of a bacteria cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell or from a virus. Plasmids, which contain extrachromosomal DNA, are used to transform bacteria in recombinant DNA research.
The change undergone by an animal cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus.
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