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transformation Definition

trans·for·ma·tion (trans′fər mā′s̸hən, -fôr-)

noun

  1. a transforming or being transformed
  2. Now Rare a woman's wig
  3. ☆ Linguis.
    1. the process of changing, by the application of certain syntactic rules, an abstract underlying structure into a surface structure
    2. any of the rules that derive surface structures from abstract underlying structures
  4. Math. the process of setting up correspondences between the elements of two sets or spaces so that every element of the first set corresponds to a unique element of the second set

Etymology: LL(Ec) transformatio

transformation Related Forms
trans′·for·ma′·tional adjective
transformation Synonyms

transformation

n.

  1. A change

    alteration, transmutation, conversion; see change 1, 2.

  2. A grammatical construction

    transform, transformational structure, transformed construction, equivalent grammatical sequence, alternative grammatical sequence; see also adjective, adverb, clause 2, phrase, sentence 2.

transformation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • society: Structural transformation of society, through growth, was the priority.

Converse of object

  • undergo: The village has undergone a transformation recently with new houses having been built there.
  • coordinate: In many cases you can also try to obtain the coordinate transformations that render different examples topologically equivalent.
  • oversee: So says ambitious manager Paul Weeks, who has already overseen a transformation in fortunes during his short spell at the club.
  • accelerate: We are taking action on a number of fronts to accelerate the transformation of the business and deliver improved performance.
  • perform: So how is using XSLT to perform transformations on XML better than writing " custom applications " ?
  • apply: A problem arises when we wish to apply some transformation to the values stored in the map.

Adjective modifier

  • affine: Based on these centroids, the relationship between two different local spectra is characterized by an affine transformation.
  • malignant: It is not a sufficient sign of malignant transformation.
  • radical: In between these two landmark years German society underwent a radical transformation.
  • xslt: But XSLT transformations can play an important role in bridging the divide.
  • linear: To choose a basis with respect to which the matrix of a linear transformation has a particularly manageable form.
  • gradual: I believe we will also see a gradual transformation in primary care in Loughborough with further investment.

Modifies a noun

  • kinetics: The volume fractions have subsequently been successfully fitted using a novel model for transformation kinetics.

Noun used with modifier

  • chloroplast: Chloroplast transformation to produce GM pharmaceuticals entails specific risks that are associated with its advantages.
  • normalization: In this case, the fixed point and shift vector are transformed using the current normalization transformation.
  • symmetry: Symmetry &and Transformations is available from MicroSMILE Isaac Newton Center 108a Lancaster Rd.
  • schema: The schema transformation repository ( STR ) allows for schemas to be defined in terms of the the data modeling concepts in the MDR.
  • conflict: The European Union dream born in 1948 was meant to be and has become an international project in conflict transformation.
  • phase: The NHS has been through a first phase transformation.
transformation Quotes

Life is a cycle, and mime is particularly suitable for showing fluidity, transformation, metamorphosis. Words can keep people apart; mime can be a bridge between them.

—Marceau, Marcel

Translation isthe paradigm, the exemplar of all writing† It is translation that demonstrates most vividly the yearning for transformation that underlies every act involving speech, that supremely human gift.

—Mathews, Harry Burchell