Tuesday word: Transformation
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
Transformation (noun)
trans·for·ma·tion [trans-fer-mey-shuhn]
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.
5. 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.
6. Mathematics.
a. the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
b. function (def 4a).
7. Linguistics.
a. transformational rule.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM TRANSFORMATION
trans·for·ma·tion·al, adjective
non·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
re·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
self-trans·for·ma·tion, noun
WORDS RELATED TO TRANSFORMATION
conversion, metamorphosis, renewal, revolution, shift, about-face, alteration, changeover, flip-flop, switch, transfiguration, transmogrification, transmutation
See synonyms for: transformation / transformations on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin transformation- (stem of transformatio ) change of shape. See trans-, formation
HOW TO USE TRANSFORMATION IN A SENTENCE
Wilson’s renormalization group describes a transformation from a theory of building blocks into a theory of structures.
HOW MATHEMATICAL ‘HOCUS-POCUS’ SAVED PARTICLE PHYSICS|CHARLIE WOOD|SEPTEMBER 17, 2020|QUANTA MAGAZINE
To reflect this wave of transformation, we decided that we needed to embrace change in this year’s 40 Under 40.
INTRODUCING FORTUNE’S ALL-NEW 40 UNDER 40 LIST-AND HOW IT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR|RACHEL SCHALLOM|SEPTEMBER 2, 2020|FORTUNE
Gibson says that what we’re witnessing in Carrds and Linktree alike is the transformation of social media from a personality-focused to an anti-influencer mentality.
THE INTERNET OF PROTEST IS BEING BUILT ON SINGLE-PAGE WEBSITES|TANYA BASU|AUGUST 27, 2020|MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Hegde has had an interesting transformation over the course of his career.
WHY AN AMAZON AND AIRBNB VET JOINED A DIGITAL HEALTH COMPANY THAT WANTS TO SLASH DRUG PRICES|SY MUKHERJEE|AUGUST 24, 2020|FORTUNE
Transformation (noun)
trans·for·ma·tion [trans-fer-mey-shuhn]
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.
5. 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.
6. Mathematics.
a. the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
b. function (def 4a).
7. Linguistics.
a. transformational rule.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM TRANSFORMATION
trans·for·ma·tion·al, adjective
non·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
re·trans·for·ma·tion, noun
self-trans·for·ma·tion, noun
WORDS RELATED TO TRANSFORMATION
conversion, metamorphosis, renewal, revolution, shift, about-face, alteration, changeover, flip-flop, switch, transfiguration, transmogrification, transmutation
See synonyms for: transformation / transformations on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin transformation- (stem of transformatio ) change of shape. See trans-, formation
HOW TO USE TRANSFORMATION IN A SENTENCE
Wilson’s renormalization group describes a transformation from a theory of building blocks into a theory of structures.
HOW MATHEMATICAL ‘HOCUS-POCUS’ SAVED PARTICLE PHYSICS|CHARLIE WOOD|SEPTEMBER 17, 2020|QUANTA MAGAZINE
To reflect this wave of transformation, we decided that we needed to embrace change in this year’s 40 Under 40.
INTRODUCING FORTUNE’S ALL-NEW 40 UNDER 40 LIST-AND HOW IT’S DIFFERENT THIS YEAR|RACHEL SCHALLOM|SEPTEMBER 2, 2020|FORTUNE
Gibson says that what we’re witnessing in Carrds and Linktree alike is the transformation of social media from a personality-focused to an anti-influencer mentality.
THE INTERNET OF PROTEST IS BEING BUILT ON SINGLE-PAGE WEBSITES|TANYA BASU|AUGUST 27, 2020|MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW
Hegde has had an interesting transformation over the course of his career.
WHY AN AMAZON AND AIRBNB VET JOINED A DIGITAL HEALTH COMPANY THAT WANTS TO SLASH DRUG PRICES|SY MUKHERJEE|AUGUST 24, 2020|FORTUNE