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transformation
transformation: n.
1 the act or an instance of transforming; the state of being transformed.
2 Zool. a change of form at metamorphosis, esp. of insects, amphibia, etc.
3 the induced or spontaneous change of one element into another.
4 Math. a change from one geometrical figure, expression, or function to another of the same value, magnitude, etc.
5 Biol. the modification of a eukaryotic cell from its normal state to a malignant state.
6 Linguistics a process, with reference to particular rules, by which one grammatical pattern of sentence structure can be converted into another, or the underlying meaning of a sentence can be converted into a statement of syntax.
7 archaic a woman's wig.
8 a sudden dramatic change of scene on stage. [ME f. OF transformation or LL transformatio (as TRANSFORM)]
Most popular pairs with transformation
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