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transformation
[ trans-fer-mey-shuhn ]
noun
- 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.
transformation
/ ˌٰæԲəˈɪʃə /
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
- 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
- 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
transformation
- 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.
Derived Forms
- ˌٰԲڴǰˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٰԲЭǰ·tDz· adjective
- ԴDztԲ·ڴǰ·tDz noun
- tԲ·ڴǰ·tDz noun
- -ٰԲЭǰ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of transformation1
Example Sentences
On paper, the economic transformation in college athletics has been breathtaking, liberating, inspiring.
However, Roberts noted, it’s the renewed perspective fatherhood provides that usually drives the biggest transformation of players.
"It's a really challenging environment and requires a big transformation," he said.
This is too much of a generalization, but it’s an irresistible one: We are seeing a truly extraordinary transformation, something like the awakening of the mainstream conservatives alongside the continuing surrender of the mainstream liberals.
“He engaged in extensive self-help programming, maintained an excellent work history, and received numerous commendations from correctional staff for his positive transformation.”
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