Definitions for transform
trænsˈfɔrm; ˈtræns fɔrmtrans·form

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. transformverb

   subject to a mathematical transformation

2. transform, transmute, transubstantiateverb

   change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

   "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"

3. transform, transmute, metamorphoseverb

   change in outward structure or looks

   "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"

4. translate, transformverb

   change from one form or medium into another

   "Braque translated collage into oil"

5. transformverb

   convert (one form of energy) to another

   "transform energy to light"

6. transformverb

   change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species

7. transformverb

   increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. transformnoun

   the result of a transformation

2. transformverb

   to change greatly the appearance or form of

3. transformverb

   to change the nature, condition or function of

4. transformverb

   to subject to a transformation

5. transformverb

   to subject to the action of a transformer

6. transformverb

   to subject (a cell) to transformation

7. transformverb

   to undergo a transformation

8. Etymology: From transformer, from trans + forma.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Transformverb

   To metamorphose; to change with regard to external form.

   Etymology: transformer, Fr. trans and forma, Latin.

   She demanded of him, whether the goddess of those woods had such a power to transform every-body. Philip Sidney, b. i.

   Love is blind, and lovers cannot see
   The pretty follies that themselves commit;
   For if they could, Cupid himself would blush
   To see me thus transformed to a boy. William Shakespeare.

   As is the fable of the lady fair,
   Which for her lust was turn’d into a cow;
   When thirsty to a stream she did repair,
   And saw herself transform’d she wist not how. Davies.

2. To Transformverb

   To be metamorphosed.

   His hair transforms to down, his fingers meet
   In skinny films and shape his oary feet. Addison.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transform

   Transform generally refers to a process of change or alteration, often in form, appearance, nature, or character. It can also refer to a mathematical operation, often symbolized by a capital letter, that changes the coordinates of a point or the description of a particle or physical system.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transformverb

   to change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly

2. Transformverb

   to change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold

3. Transformverb

   to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert

4. Transformverb

   to change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value

5. Transformverb

   to be changed in form; to be metamorphosed

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1. Transform

   Transform is the sixth studio album by Christian pop and rock singer Rebecca St. James. It was released on October 24, 2000 and debuted at #166 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned two of St. James' biggest hits, "Wait for Me" and "Reborn".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transform

   trans-form′, v.t. to change the shape of: to change into another substance: to change the disposition.—v.i. to be changed in form or substance.—adj. Transfor′mable.—ns. Transformā′tion, change of form or substance, metamorphosis: the change of one metal into another: (path.) any morbid change in a part; Transformā′tion-scene, any scene on the stage which changes in presence of the audience.—adj. Transfor′mative.—ns. Transfor′mātor, Transfor′mer.—p.adj. Transfor′ming, effecting, or able to effect, a change of form or state.—ns. Transfor′mism, the theory of the development of one species from another; Transfor′mist.—adj. Transformis′tic.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transform

   To change form to improve or evolve.

   They did transform the house at their speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 21, 2020  

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   transform

   To change to an improved form, creation, design or structure.

   The team love to transform with their collective authority and power, it brings much joy to all

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 13, 2020  

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   • Change
   • Physics

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'transform' in Verbs Frequency: #567

How to pronounce transform?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transform in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transform in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of transform in a Sentence

1. Herve Boyer:

   We have refocused the bank on Africa, and definitely one part of the puzzle was missing, which is francophone Africa, right now we think is a good time to transform the rep office into a full branch of the group.

2. Audrey Hepburn:

   A quality education has the power to transform societies in a single generation, provide children with the protection they need from the hazards of poverty, labor exploitation and disease, and given them the knowledge, skills, and confidence to reach their full potential.

3. Linda Darling-Hammond:

   I am grateful to the Legislature and Governor Newsom for last year’s historic education package that provides a record-high level of funding to help transform our system to one dedicated to addressing all the impacts of COVID-19 on our students—academic, behavioral, social-emotional and physical.

4. Andr Bieler:

   If you freeze it out very slow in the grains it will react with hydrogen and transform into water ice.

5. Michael McElwain:

   There are 50 major deployments that transform Webb from its stowed, launch configuration into an operational observatory, while these steps have been tested on the ground and operationally rehearsed in the Mission Operations Center, these critical activities must be executed for a successful mission. Best wishes to our team, and stay cool, James Webb !

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transform
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transform
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=transform
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transform
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=transform
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=transform