transmutability
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin trānsmūtāre to shift, equivalent to trāns- trans- + mūtāre to change.
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin trānsmūtāre to shift, equivalent to trāns- trans- + mūtāre to change.
Related forms
trans·mut·a·ble, adjective
trans·mut·a·bil·i·ty, trans·mut·a·ble·ness, noun
trans·mut·a·bly, adverb
trans·mut·er, noun
un·trans·mut·a·bil·i·ty, noun
un·trans·mut·a·ble, adjective
un·trans·mut·a·ble·ness, noun
un·trans·mut·a·b·ly, adverb
un·trans·mut·ed, adjective
Synonyms
metamorphose, convert, alter.
metamorphose, convert, alter.
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transmute (trænzˈmjuːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to change the form, character, or substance of |
| 2. | to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from | |
| transmuta'bility | |
| —n | |
| trans'mutable | |
| —adj | |
| trans'mutably | |
| —adv | |
| trans'muter | |
| —n | |
| transmute (trænzˈmjuːt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to change the form, character, or substance of |
| 2. | to alter (an element, metal, etc) by alchemy |
| [C15: via Old French from Latin transmūtāre to shift, from | |
| transmuta'bility | |
| —n | |
| trans'mutable | |
| —adj | |
| trans'mutably | |
| —adv | |
| trans'muter | |
| —n | |
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