Definitions for transform
trænsˈfɔrm; ˈtræns fɔrmtrans·form

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. transform(verb)

   subject to a mathematical transformation

2. transform, transmute, transubstantiate(verb)

   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, metamorphose(verb)

   change in outward structure or looks

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

4. translate, transform(verb)

   change from one form or medium into another

   "Braque translated collage into oil"

5. transform(verb)

   convert (one form of energy) to another

   "transform energy to light"

6. transform(verb)

   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. transform(verb)

   increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. transform(Noun)

   the result of a transformation

2. transform(Verb)

   to change greatly the appearance or form of

3. transform(Verb)

   to change the nature, condition or function of

4. transform(Verb)

   to subject to a transformation

5. transform(Verb)

   to subject to the action of a transformer

6. transform(Verb)

   to subject (a cell) to transformation

7. transform(Verb)

   to undergo a transformation

Origin: From transformer, from trans + forma.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Transform(verb)

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

2. Transform(verb)

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

3. Transform(verb)

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

4. Transform(verb)

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

5. Transform(verb)

   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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

British National Corpus

1. Verbs Frequency

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

How to pronounce transform?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   Wonder how true conversations transform you!

2. Franklin D. Roosevelt:

   Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.

3. Joseph Kirai:

   Our major goal is to transform the inmate through sports.

4. Doug McMillon:

   We're changing. We're adapting. We continue to transform.

5. Carlos Nunez:

   The Magdalena River will transform Colombia, it's our salvation.

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