transform
to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
to change in condition, nature, or character; convert.
to change into another substance; transmute.
Electricity.
to increase or decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of an alternating-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
to decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of a direct-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
Mathematics. to change the form of (a figure, expression, etc.) without in general changing the value.
Physics. to change into another form of energy.
to undergo a change in form, appearance, or character; become transformed.
Mathematics.
a mathematical quantity obtained from a given quantity by an algebraic, geometric, or functional transformation.
the transformation itself.
the result of a transformation.
a transformation.
Logic. transformation (def. 5).
Linguistics. a structure derived by a transformation.
Origin of transform
1synonym study For transform
Other words for transform
Other words from transform
- trans·form·a·ble, adjective
- trans·form·a·tive, adjective
- in·ter·trans·form·a·ble, adjective
- non·trans·form·ing, adjective
- re·trans·form, verb (used with object)
- self-trans·formed, adjective
- un·trans·form·a·ble, adjective
- un·trans·formed, adjective
- un·trans·form·ing, adjective
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How to use transform in a sentence
Then, we can decode its main frequencies using the mathematical wizardry of the Fourier transform.
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And of those who transform themselves into masters and believe themselves superior to others, rather than at their service.
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The “stretched” cabins in new 737s and A320s transform their economics.
Flying Coach Is the New Hell: How Airlines Engineer You Out of Room | Clive Irving | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe made me think of an old time magician more than anything, and I felt that with a touch of his wand he could transform us all.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayI begin reading it through: to diminish popular respect for government servants and to transform them.
Marguerite | Anatole FranceI'll dream over it tonight, so in the morning I shall have made up my79 mind how to transform you.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank BaumNothing I transform ever gets back to its former shape again, so these fish-balls can never more be pebbles.
The Tin Woodman of Oz | L. Frank BaumShe could kill with a glance, turn the course of rivers, and transform herself into any form at will.
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British Dictionary definitions for transform
to alter or be altered radically in form, function, etc
(tr) to convert (one form of energy) to another form
(tr) maths to change the form of (an equation, expression, etc) by a mathematical transformation
(tr) to increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) using a transformer
maths the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by B = X –1 AX for some appropriate X
Origin of transform
1Derived forms of transform
- transformable, adjective
- transformative, adjective
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