transformation

[trans-fer-mey-shuh n] /ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃən/
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.
  1. the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
  2. function (def 4a).
7.
Linguistics.
  1. transformational rule.
  2. 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.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin trānsfōrmātiōn- (stem of trānsfōrmātiō) change of shape. See trans-, formation
Related forms
transformational, adjective
nontransformation, noun
retransformation, noun
self-transformation, noun
Examples from the web for transformation
  • Let's put all this hype about change and transformation in perspective.
  • These stable trekking packs have also undergone a complete transformation.
  • Now, if the same transformation can be worked on their husbands and lovers, the enchantment will be complete.
  • The transformation of the mall is less revolutionary than evolutionary.
  • HR transformation changes both behaviour and outputs.
  • But he couldn't yet propose a mechanism by which such transformation occurred.
  • Thus, they remain invariant under mutual transformation.
  • They unite to create an object that symbolizes transformation.
  • Check with local building officials before undertaking a garage transformation.
  • The digital and physical transformation of academic libraries will better serve students in the end but not without growing pains.
British Dictionary definitions for transformation

transformation

/ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/
noun
1.
a change or alteration, esp a radical one
2.
the act of transforming or the state of being transformed
3.
(maths)
  1. a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle
  2. an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another
4.
(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 (sense 5)
5.
(linguistics) another word for transformational rule
6.
an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set
7.
(in South Africa) a national strategy aimed at attaining national unity, promoting reconciliation through negotiated settlement and non-racism
Derived Forms
transformational, adjective
Word Origin and History for transformation
n.

c.1400, from Old French transformation and directly from Latin transformationem (nominative transformatio), noun of action from past participle stem of transformare (see transform).

transformation in Medicine

transformation trans·for·ma·tion (trāns'fər-mā'shən, -fôr-)
n.

  1. See metamorphosis.

  2. The genetic alteration of a bacterial cell by introduction of DNA from another cell or from a virus.

transformation in Science
transformation
  (trāns'fər-mā'shən)   

  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.


transformation in Technology


program transformation