transformation

noun

trans·for·ma·tion | \ ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən

, -fȯr-\

Definition of transformation

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

3a(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

b : function sense 5a

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

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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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The clam die-off was an alarming marker of a new climate era, an early sign of this coastline’s transformation. — Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News, "Large parts of the globe have already passed a crucial climate threshold," 11 Sep. 2019 The airline isn't abandoning its a la carte model or trying to become the next Delta but is in the midst of a transformation to change travelers' perceptions of the carrier. — Dawn Gilbertson, USA TODAY, "Stingy Spirit Airlines adding comfier seats, even in the middle," 9 Sep. 2019

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transformation

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English Language Learners Definition of transformation

: a complete or major change in someone's or something's appearance, form, etc.

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transformation

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trans·for·ma·tion | \ ˌtrans-fər-ˈmā-shən

Kids Definition of transformation

: the act or process of changing completely : a complete change

transformation

noun

trans·for·ma·tion | \ ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -fȯr-

Medical Definition of transformation

1 : an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed — see malignant transformation

2a : 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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