conversion

[ kuhn-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of converting; state of being converted.

change in character, form, or function.

spiritual change from sinfulness to righteousness.

change from one religion, political belief, viewpoint, etc., to another.

a change of attitude, emotion, or viewpoint from one of indifference, disbelief, or antagonism to one of acceptance, faith, or enthusiastic support, especially such a change in a person's religion.

a physical transformation from one material or state to another: conversion of coal, water, and air into nylon.

the act of obtaining equivalent value, as of money or units of measurement, in an exchange or calculation: conversion of yen into dollars.

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.

Mathematics. a change in the form or units of an expression.

Logic. the transposition of the subject and predicate of a proposition, as “No good man is unhappy” becomes by conversion “No unhappy man is good.”

Law.

unauthorized assumption and exercise of rights of ownership over personal property belonging to another.
change from realty into personalty, or vice versa, as in the sale or purchase of land or mining coal.

Football. a score made on a try for a point after touchdown by place-kicking or drop-kicking the ball over the bar between the goalposts or by completing a pass in or running the ball into the end zone.

Psychoanalysis. the process by which a repressed psychic event, idea, feeling, memory, or impulse is represented by a bodily change or symptom.

Physics. the production of radioactive material in a process in which one nuclear fuel is converted into another by the capture of neutrons.Compare breeding (def. 6).

Digital Technology. a performance metric for a website that counts the percentage of visitors that engage in the intended purpose of the site, as making a purchase or signing a petition: The site was redesigned to simplify user interactions and optimize conversion.

Computers.

the process of changing software designed to run on one computer system to run on another.
the change from an existing computer system to a new computer system.
the act of transferring or copying data stored on one storage medium to another storage medium.
the process of changing the base that a number or numbers are written in.

the transformation of material from a form suitable for printing by one process to a form suitable for another process: a halftone gravure conversion.

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Origin of conversion

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English conversio(u)n from Anglo-French, from Latin conversiōn- (stem of conversiō ) “a turning around, revolution.” See converse², -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM conversion

con·ver·sion·al, con·ver·sion·ar·y

[kuhn-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-], /kənˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/, adjectivenon·con·ver·sion, nounpre·con·ver·sion, nounsem·i·con·ver·sion, noun

Words nearby conversion

conversation piece, conversation pit, conversazione, converse, conversely, conversion, conversion disorder, conversion ratio, conversion table, conversive heat, conversus

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How to use conversion in a sentence

As you can see, such phrases have low competition and high conversion.
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Not every PPC campaign is going to be focused on direct sales and conversions.
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They also cite improved conversion rate and decreased CPA for advertisers using eCPC with technology provider bid strategies.
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All these product images can have a large impact on your site’s performance which can also impact your customer retention and conversions.
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By targeting striking distance keywords, you can easily find the best opportunities by providing better visibility, increasing traffic, and conversions.
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Indeed, every teacher is expected to be a Muslim by birth or conversion.
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The campaign included a push for the World Health Organization to condemn gay-conversion therapy.
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There is no better way to redefine your image than to undergo a religious conversion.
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The Duplex Drive (called DD) was one: an amphibious conversion which could be fitted to a normal Sherman tank.
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Experts hypothesize the painting represents the “conquest dance,” a Christian conversion ritual still performed to this day.
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William has thus been happily able to report to the society the approaching conversion of M'Bongo and his imminent civilization.
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The conversion of the other, a 63-inch low-pressure vacuum engine at Wheal Gons, will be traced in this chapter.
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God invites the rebel Jews to return to him, with a promise to receive them: he foretells the conversion of the Gentiles.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The temple of God shall not protect a sinful people, without a sincere conversion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Mr Dean did not believe in sudden conversion, nevertheless he expressed gratification.
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for conversion

conversion

/ (kənˈvɜːʃən) /

noun

a change or adaptation in form, character, or function
something changed in one of these respects

a change to another attitude or belief, as in a change of religion

maths a change in the units or form of a number or expressionthe conversion of miles to kilometres involves multiplying by 1.61

logic a form of inference by which one proposition is obtained as the converse of another proposition

law

unauthorized dealing with or the assumption of rights of ownership to another's personal property
the changing of real property into personalty or personalty into realty

rugby a score made after a try by kicking the ball over the crossbar from a place kick

physics a change of fertile material to fissile material in a reactor

an alteration to a car engine to improve its performance
(as modifier)a conversion kit

material alteration to the structure or fittings of a building undergoing a change in function or legal status

NZ the unauthorized appropriation of a motor vehicle

Derived forms of conversion

conversional or conversionary, adjective

Word Origin for conversion

C14: from Latin conversiō a turning around; see convert

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Medical definitions for conversion

conversion

[ kən-vûr′zhən, -shən ]

n.

The acquisition by bacteria of a new property associated with presence of a prophage.

A defense mechanism in which repressed ideas, conflicts, or impulses are manifested by various bodily symptoms, such as paralysis or breathing difficulties, that have no physical cause.

Other words from conversion

con•ver′sive (-sĭv) adj.

conversion

noun

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