Definitions for transformation
ˌtræns fərˈmeɪ ʃəntrans·for·ma·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. transformation, transmutation, shiftnoun

   a qualitative change

2. transformationnoun

   (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system

3. transformationnoun

   a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure

4. transformationnoun

   (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA

5. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. transformationnoun

   The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

2. transformationnoun

   A marked change in appearance or character, especially one for the better.

3. 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.

4. transformationnoun

   A rule that systematically converts one syntactic form into another; a sentence derived by such a rule.

5. transformationnoun

   The alteration of a bacterial cell caused by the transfer of DNA from another, especially if pathogenic.

6. transformationnoun

   Ideologically driven government policy - becoming more conformant with socialist and African nationalist groupthink.

7. Etymology: transform + -at(e) + -ion

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. 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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Transformationnoun

   the act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition

2. 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

3. Transformationnoun

   change of one from of material into another, as in assimilation; metabolism; metamorphosis

4. Transformationnoun

   the imagined possible or actual change of one metal into another; transmutation

5. Transformationnoun

   a change in disposition, heart, character, or the like; conversion

6. Transformationnoun

   the change, as of an equation or quantity, into another form without altering the value

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. 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 ContributionRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. 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  

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Change Of Integrity
   • Function
   • Genetics
   • Grammatical Rule
   • Math

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'transformation' in Nouns Frequency: #1797

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How to pronounce transformation?

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How to say transformation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transformation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transformation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of transformation in a Sentence

1. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   A government's legacy isn’t etched in its decrees, but in the lasting positive transformation it brings to the lives of its citizens.

2. Giancarlo Sopo:

   We're aspirational people. We want to work hard. We came to this country to succeed. Also, I think during that same time, it would be fair to say that the Democratic Party's overly educated or miseducated, depending how you look at it, you know, elites have taken over the party, and it's difficult to find groups that are more different than a woke White Democrat and your average Hispanic, they're economically different. The social and cultural values are very different. Your average Hispanic tends to be far more religious and traditional in their cultural views than your average Democrat. So, I think if you understand the cultural transformation that we've seen on the Democrats, where they've become a lot more radicalized, and at the same time Hispanics… don’t just believe in the American dream. We personify it.

3. John Rumsfeld:

   Care has traditionally been delivered inside the walls of the hospital or inside the walls of the clinic, we need to undergo digital transformation in healthcare in the John Rumsfeld, not just because of the cost of care, or to improve efficiency, but also to be better at what we do by reaching people as they go about their lives.

4. Prince Feisal:

   We would love to see transformation occur. We would like to see greater openness, transparency and accountability. As members of a sports authority we have the responsibility to be transparent and accountable, but not everybody has been able to transform. Some people may be very old-school and have not evaluated their processes to have that transparency and accountability in place.

5. Ammar Al Khudairy:

   We are happy with the plan, the transformation plan that they have put forward. It is a very strong bank, i don’t think they will need extra money; if you look at their ratios, they’re fine. And they operate under a strong regulatory regime in Switzerland and in other countries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transformation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transformation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=transformation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=transformation
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=transformation