What does transformation mean?
Definitions for transformation
ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃəntrans·for·ma·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word transformation.
Princeton's WordNet
transformation, transmutation, shiftnoun
a qualitative change
transformationnoun
(mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
transformationnoun
a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
transformationnoun
(genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
transformation, translationnoun
the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
"a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
Wiktionary
transformationnoun
The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.
transformationnoun
A marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.
transformationnoun
The replacement of the variables in an algebraic expression by their values in terms of another set of variables; a mapping of one space onto another or onto itself; a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system.
transformationnoun
A rule that systematically converts one syntactic form into another; a sentence derived by such a rule.
transformationnoun
The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another, especially if pathogenic.
transformationnoun
Ideologically driven government policy - becoming more conformant with socialist and African nationalist groupthink.
Etymology: transform + -at(e) + -ion
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Transformationnoun
Change of shape; act of changing the form; state of being changed with regard to form.
Etymology: from transform.
Something you have heard
Of Hamlet’s transformation; so I call it,
Since not th’ exterior, nor the inward man,
Resembles that it was. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.What beast could’st thou be, that were not subject to a beast?
And what a beast art thou already, and seest not thy loss in transformation! William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens.The mensuration of all manner of curves, and their mutual transformation, are not worth the labour of those who design either of the three learned professions. Isaac Watts.
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transformation
Transformation refers to a profound or radical change from one state, form, or appearance to another. In a broader sense, it can also refer to any process or event that significantly alters the nature, attributes, or function of something or someone. This concept is applied in various fields of study including mathematics, biology, physics, and technology.
Webster Dictionary
Transformationnoun
the act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition
Transformationnoun
any change in an organism which alters its general character and mode of life, as in the development of the germ into the embryo, the egg into the animal, the larva into the insect (metamorphosis), etc.; also, the change which the histological units of a tissue are prone to undergo. See Metamorphosis
Transformationnoun
change of one from of material into another, as in assimilation; metabolism; metamorphosis
Transformationnoun
the imagined possible or actual change of one metal into another; transmutation
Transformationnoun
a change in disposition, heart, character, or the like; conversion
Transformationnoun
the change, as of an equation or quantity, into another form without altering the value
Wikidata
Transformation
In molecular biology, transformation is genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake, incorporation and expression of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings and taken up through the cell membrane. Transformation occurs naturally in some species of bacteria, but it can also be affected by artificial means in other cells. For transformation to happen, bacteria must be in a state of competence, which might occur as a time-limited response to environmental conditions such as starvation and cell density. Transformation is one of three processes by which exogenous genetic material may be introduced into a bacterial cell, the other two being conjugation and transduction. "Transformation" may also be used to describe the insertion of new genetic material into nonbacterial cells, including animal and plant cells; however, because "transformation" has a special meaning in relation to animal cells, indicating progression to a cancerous state, the term should be avoided for animal cells when describing introduction of exogenous genetic material. Introduction of foreign DNA into eukaryotic cells is often called "transfection".
Editors Contribution
transformation
The act and process of to transform.
Transformation is beautiful to watch and see people improve their lives and evolve.
Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'transformation' in Nouns Frequency: #1797
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The numerical value of transformation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of transformation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of transformation in a Sentence
As we said at the AGM on May 23, Deutsche Bank is working on measures to accelerate its transformation so as to improve its sustainable profitability. We will update all stakeholders if and when required.
What I love is that their approach is not a common western individualistic approach which is 'we are the solution for your problem.' It’s not a superior helping an inferior, it’s really dropping all of our differences and working alongside another human being asking how they are doing and doing life with them. Developing relationships that are consistent—and not a onetime handout –that is when you see the transformation.
I witnessed a complete transformation of personality and a woman who had strength way beyond her physical capabilities at the age of 46 and she had a complete transformation of the way she spoke and sounded, i can't tell you I wasn't frightened. I was two feet away from them and it was harrowing, even though I knew what to expect because he (Amorth) had told me.
Since assuming his new role on Feb. 20, Acting DNI Acting DNI Grenell and the ODNI leadership team have embarked on a careful review of these studies completed prior to his arrival, with an eye to implementing key recommendations, while the review is underway, Acting DNI Grenell has asked for a temporary, short-term pause in external hiring. A similar hiring pause was implemented in 2018 as part of ODNI's first Transformation effort.
There is something deeper at play here that is not only the outcome of electoral strategy, there is a deeper, structural, societal transformation taking place.
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- تحويل, تحولArabic
- transformacióCatalan, Valencian
- proměnaCzech
- transformationDanish
- TransformationGerman
- μετασχηματισμόςGreek
- transformadoEsperanto
- transformaciónSpanish
- teisendusEstonian
- دگرگونی, تحولPersian
- muutostila, muutos, muunnosFinnish
- transformationFrench
- transformaciónGalician
- परिवर्तनHindi
- transformasiIndonesian
- trasformazioneItalian
- טרנספורמציהHebrew
- ರೂಪಾಂತರKannada
- transformatio, mutatioLatin
- transformatieDutch
- transformasjonNorwegian
- przekształcenie, przeobrażenie, transformacja, przemianaPolish
- transformaçãoPortuguese
- transformare, transformări, mutare, mutațieRomanian
- преображе́ние, перестройка, преобразова́ние, трансформа́цияRussian
- preobraženjeSerbo-Croatian
- omvandlingSwedish
- تبدیلیUrdu
- 转型Chinese
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