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transformation

trans·for·ma·tion
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-fer-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-fer-mey-shuh n]
    • /ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of transformation word

  • noun transformation the act or process of transforming. 1
  • noun transformation the state of being transformed. 1
  • noun transformation change in form, appearance, nature, or character. 1
  • noun transformation Theater. a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience. 1
  • noun transformation 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. 1
  • noun transformation Mathematics. the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping. function (def 4a). 1
See all 23 definitions of transformation

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Origin of transformation

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin trānsfōrmātiōn- (stem of trānsfōrmātiō) change of shape. See trans-, formation

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Parts of speech for Transformation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Transformation

transformation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

transformation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for transformation

noun transformation

  • adaptation — An adaptation of a book or play is a film or a television programme that is based on it.
  • alteration — An alteration is a change in or to something.
  • change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
  • conversion — Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
  • deflection — The deflection of something means making it change direction.
All 20 Synonyms of transformation

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