Transformaton

transformation

–noun

1.

the act or process of transforming.

2.

the state of being transformed.

3.

change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

4.

Theater . a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience.

5.

Logic . Also called transform. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system.

6.

Mathematics .

a.

the act, process, or result of transforming  or mapping.

b.

function ( def. 4a ) .

7.

Linguistics .

a.

transformational rule.

b.

the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules.

8.

Genetics . the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell.

9.

a wig or hairpiece for a woman.

 

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