trans·for·ma·tion (tr ns f r-m  shn, -fôr-)n. 1. a. The act or an instance of transforming. b. The state of being transformed. 2. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better. 3. Mathematics a. Replacement of the variables in an algebraic expression by their values in terms of another set of variables. b. A mapping of one space onto another or onto itself. 4. Linguistics a. A rule that systematically converts one syntactic form or form of a sentence into another. b. A construction or sentence derived by such a rule; a transform. 5. Genetics a. The change undergone by an animal cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus. b. The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another bacterial cell, especially a pathogen. trans for·mation·al, trans·forma·tive (-fôrm-t v) adj. |
transformation [ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən]
n
1. a change or alteration, esp a radical one
2. the act of transforming or the state of being transformed
3. (Mathematics) 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 / General Physics) Physics 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 Compare transition [5]
5. (Linguistics) Linguistics another word for transformational rule
6. (Performing Arts / Theatre) an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set
transformational adj
| transformation (trnsfr-mshn) 1. The genetic alteration of a bacteria cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell or from a virus. Plasmids, which contain extrachromosomal DNA, are used to transform bacteria in recombinant DNA research. 2. The change undergone by an animal cell upon infection by a cancer-causing virus. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  transformation - a qualitative change alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" population shift - a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population pyrolysis - transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat sea change - a profound transformation sublimation - (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid tin disease, tin pest, tin plague - the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures retrogression, degeneration - passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form strengthening - becoming stronger weakening - becoming weaker |
| 2. | transformation - (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement function, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function, map - (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) reflection - (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed rotation - (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin translation - (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same affine transformation - (mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis | |
| 3. |  transformation - a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structuregrammatical rule, rule of grammar - a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances | |
| 4. |  transformation - (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNAchange of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms | |
| 5. |  transformation - the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something permutation - complete change in character or condition; "the permutations...taking place in the physical world"- Henry Miller revision, alteration - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" transfiguration - the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify transmogrification - the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one); "the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine" metamorphosis - a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft |
transformation
noun
1. change, conversion, alteration, metamorphosis, transmutation, renewal, transmogrification (jocular) the transformation of an attic room into a study
2. revolution, radical change, makeover, sea change, revolutionary change, transfiguration He has undergone a personal transformation.
Translations
transformation [ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən] n → transformation f
the transformation of sth into sth → la transformation de qch en qch
the transformation of sth into sth → la transformation de qch en qch
transformation
n → Umwandlung f, → Umformung f; (of ideas, views etc) → (grundlegende) Veränderung; (of person, caterpillar etc) → Verwandlung f; (Phys, Elec) → Umwandlung f; (Ling) → Umformung f, → Transformation f; transformation scene (Theat) → Verwandlungsszene f
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