transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən 
-fȯr-
1
: an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed
2
: false hair worn especially by a woman to replace or supplement natural hair
3
a(1)
: the operation of changing (as by rotation or mapping) one configuration or expression into another in accordance with a mathematical rule
especially
: a change of variables or coordinates in which a function of new variables or coordinates is substituted for each original variable or coordinate
(2)
: the formula that effects a transformation
c
: an operation that converts (as by insertion, deletion, or permutation) one grammatical string (such as a sentence) into another
also
: a formal statement of such an operation
4
: genetic modification of a bacterium by incorporation of free DNA from another bacterial cell
also
: genetic modification of a cell by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
Synonyms
Examples of transformation in a Sentence
The building underwent various transformations over the years.
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Until its transformation into X, the platform was regarded by some as a once-vibrant place on the internet that Musk utterly destroyed.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Barbie star’s chic new chop is courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena—also known as the man behind Madelyn Cline’s iconic beach bob—who shared a behind-the-scenes reel of Greenblatt’s transformation to Instagram.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024
Scorpio is a Water sign governed by Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The Barbie star’s chic new chop is courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Marc Mena—also known as the man behind Madelyn Cline’s iconic beach bob—who shared a behind-the-scenes reel of Greenblatt’s transformation to Instagram.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2024
Scorpio is a Water sign governed by Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transformation
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən
-fȯr-
: an act, process, or example of transforming or being transformed
transformational
adjective
-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
Medical Definition
transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -fȯr-
1
: an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed see malignant transformation
2
a
: genetic modification of a bacterium by incorporation of free DNA from another ruptured bacterial cell compare transduction sense 2
b
: genetic modification of a cell by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
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