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transform
[ verb trans-fawrm; noun trans-fawrm ]
verb (used with object)
- to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
Synonyms: transfigure
- to change in condition, nature, or character; convert.
- to change into another substance; transmute.
- Electricity.
- to increase or decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of an alternating-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
- to decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of a direct-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
- Mathematics. to change the form of (a figure, expression, etc.) without in general changing the value.
- Physics. to change into another form of energy.
verb (used without object)
- to undergo a change in form, appearance, or character; become transformed.
noun
- Mathematics.
- a mathematical quantity obtained from a given quantity by an algebraic, geometric, or functional transformation.
- the transformation itself.
- the result of a transformation.
- a transformation.
- Logic. transformation ( def 5 ).
- Linguistics. a structure derived by a transformation.
transform
verb
- to alter or be altered radically in form, function, etc
- tr to convert (one form of energy) to another form
- tr maths to change the form of (an equation, expression, etc) by a mathematical transformation
- tr to increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) using a transformer
noun
- maths the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by B = X –1AX for some appropriate X
Derived Forms
- transˈformable, adjective
- transˈformative, adjective
Other Words From
- trans·form·a·ble adjective
- trans·form·a·tive adjective
- in·ter·trans·form·a·ble adjective
- non·trans·form·ing adjective
- re·trans·form verb (used with object)
- self-trans·formed adjective
- un·trans·form·a·ble adjective
- un·trans·formed adjective
- un·trans·form·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of transform1
Word History and Origins
Origin of transform1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Along with such contemporaries as Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and Sid Catlett, Haynes helped transform the drums from their traditional time-keeping role into a crisp assemblage of percussion and cymbal sounds designed to keep the music alive and thriving.
They've since discovered that combining the fungus with a wide range of ingredients provides a texture and flavor additive that can transform even the trickiest alt-protein dishes into a culinary star.
However, a drug alone will not transform smoking rates.
"The five-year programme will secure links to even more global destinations, helping transform the airport journey," he said.
After dropping out of NYU, Milioti found that while she thrived in the New York theater scene, she wasn’t able to transform the way she wanted to in the television and film roles she was auditioning for: jobs like “girl found dead in a trunk” or “party guest at Blair Waldorf’s.”
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