transformation
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fərˈmeɪ noun
1.
the act or process of transforming.
2.
the state of being transformed.
3.
change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
4.
Theater. a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience.
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Linguistics.
b.
the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules.
8.
Genetics. the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell.
9.
a wig or hairpiece for a woman.
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transformation (ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a change or alteration, esp a radical one |
| 2. | the act of transforming or the state of being transformed |
| 3. | maths |
| a. a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle | |
| b. an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another | |
| 4. | physics Compare transition 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 |
| 5. | linguistics another word for transformational rule |
| 6. | an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set |
| 7. | (in South Africa) a national strategy aimed at attaining national unity, promoting reconciliation through negotiated settlement and non-racism |
| transfor'mational | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
transformation trans·for·ma·tion (trāns'fər-mā'shən, -fôr-)
n.
See metamorphosis.
The genetic alteration of a bacterial cell by introduction of DNA from another cell or from a virus.
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Science Dictionary
transformation (trāns'fər-mā'shən) Pronunciation Key
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Example sentences
Let's put all this hype about change and transformation in perspective.
These stable trekking packs have also undergone a complete transformation.
But a closer look reveals a city in the throes of transformation.
The contagion spreads through the blood within seconds and effects a personality transformation.
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