transformation

noun

ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce transformation (audio)
Definition of transformationnext
as in conversion
a change in form, appearance, or use a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde

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Recent Examples of transformation But that transformation wouldn’t have happened without his own growth—particularly in emotional intelligence and strategic focus. — Alba Contreras Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 In February 2024, Gordon von Bretten, chief transformation officer, became a partner at Coty’s majority shareholder JAB and was elevated to the company’s board of directors as of April 1. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025 Business transformations are incredible journeys with many twists and turns. — Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 Tatum, 44, recently posted his body transformation over the years in a candid Instagram post. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transformation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transformation
  1. conversion
  2. transition
  3. metamorphosis
Noun
  • Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • That's good news as purple and green longitudinal chromatic aberration that's often visible with bright aperture lenses is all but impossible to remove with software, black-and-white conversions aside.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of conversion
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  • This year's cohort is also leveraging venture capital to tackle impact and energy transition investment.
    — Moya Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Another key challenge is the transition from today’s internet to quantum internet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of transition
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  • However, the most dramatic metamorphosis has come from Wes Moore, the governor.
    — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The ideological metamorphoses Vargas Llosa went through are not so uncommon these days: from the left to the right and vice versa, from peaceful discourse to revolutionary rhetoric, from a democratic stand to the belief in a centralized power and back.
    — Ilan Stavans, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of metamorphosis

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