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Conversion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Conversion? [n] a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life [n] a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown [n] the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another [n] act of exchanging one type of money or security for another [n] a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" [n] interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition [n] a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith" [n] an event that results in a transformation [n] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis Synonyms \| Synonyms for Conversion: changeover \| rebirth \| spiritual rebirth \| transition Related Terms \| Find terms related to Conversion: about-face \| abstraction \| abuse \| abuse of office \| accommodation \| adaptation \| adjustment \| adoption \| alteration \| amelioration \| annexation \| apostasy \| appropriation \| architecture \| assembly \| befoulment \| betterment \| block \| blocking \| boosting \| break \| building \| casting \| change \| change of heart \| changeableness \| changeover \| circumcision \| composition \| construction \| constructive change \| continuity \| conveyance \| corrupt administration \| crafting \| craftsmanship \| creation \| cultivation \| debasement \| defalcation \| defection \| defense mechanism \| defilement \| degeneration \| degenerative change \| desecration \| deterioration \| deviation \| devising \| difference \| discontinuity \| divergence \| diversification \| diversion \| diversity \| elaboration \| embezzlement \| erection \| evangelization \| extraction \| extremism \| Fabianism \| fabrication \| fashioning \| filching \| fitting \| flip-flop \| formation \| forming \| formulation \| fouling \| framing \| fraud \| gradual change \| gradualism \| graft \| growing \| handicraft \| handiwork \| harvesting \| improvement \| innovation \| liberation \| lifting \| machining \| making \| maladministration \| malfeasance \| malpractice \| malversation \| manufacture \| manufacturing \| melioration \| meliorism \| mental block \| metamorphosis \| milling \| mining \| misapplication \| misappropriation \| misconduct \| misemployment \| misfeasance \| mishandling \| mismanagement \| misusage \| misuse \| mitigation \| modification \| modulation \| molding \| mutation \| new birth \| new life \| novelty \| overthrow \| peculation \| permutation \| persuasion \| perversion \| pilferage \| pilfering \| pinching \| poaching \| pollution \| poor stewardship \| prefabrication \| preparation \| processing \| producing \| profanation \| progressivism \| proselytism \| proselytization \| prostitution \| qualification \| radical change \| radical reform \| radicalism \| raising \| realignment \| rebirth \| reclamation \| re-creation \| redeemedness \| redemption \| redesign \| refining \| reform \| reformation \| reformism \| regeneration \| remaking \| renewal \| repression \| reshaping \| restructuring \| reversal \| revisionism \| revival \| revivification \| revolution \| salvation \| scrounging \| second birth \| shaping \| shift \| shoplifting \| smelting \| snatching \| sneak thievery \| snitching \| spiritual purification \| stealage \| stealing \| sublimation \| sudden change \| suppression \| swindle \| swiping \| switch \| symbolization \| theft \| thievery \| thieving \| total change \| transformation \| transition \| transmutation \| turn \| turnabout \| turning \| upheaval \| utopianism \| variation \| variety \| violation \| violent change \| workmanship \| worsening See Also \| afforestation \| alteration \| calculation \| change \| change \| computation \| data conversion \| defence \| defence mechanism \| defence reaction \| defense \| defense mechanism \| defense reaction \| digitisation \| digitization \| dressing \| exchange \| extra point \| figuring \| interchange \| isomerisation \| isomerization \| modification \| point after \| proselytism \| reckoning \| rectification \| redemption \| rhetorical device \| salvation \| score \| shift \| transformation \| transmutation \| transmutation \| transubstantiation \| unitisation \| unitization Conversion In Webster's Dictionary \Con*ver"sion\, n. [L. conversio: cf. F. conversion. See {Convert}.] 1. The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change. Artificial conversion of water into ice. --Bacon. The conversion of the aliment into fat. --Arbuthnot. 2. The act of changing one's views or course, as in passing from one side, party, or from of religion to another; also, the state of being so changed. ``Conversion to Christianity.'' --Prescott. 3. (Law) An appropriation of, and dealing with the property of another as if it were one's own, without right; as, the conversion of a horse. Or bring my action of conversion And trover for my goods. --Hudibras. 4. (Logic) The act of interchanging the terms of a proposition, as by putting the subject in the place of the predicate, or the contrary. 5. (Math.) A change or reduction of the form or value of a proposition; as, the conversion of equations; the conversion of proportions. 6. (Mil.) (a) A change of front, as a body of troops attacked in the flank. (b) A change of character or use, as of smoothbore guns into rifles. 7. (Theol.) A spiritual and moral change attending a change of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change from the service of the world to the service of God; a change of the ruling disposition of the soul, involving a transformation of the outward life. He oft Frequented their assemblies, . . . and to them preached Conversion and repentance, as to souls In prison under judgments imminent. --Milton.

Conversion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conversion?

[n] a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
[n] a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
[n] the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
[n] act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
[n] a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
[n] interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
[n] a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
[n] an event that results in a transformation
[n] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis

Synonyms | Synonyms for Conversion: changeover | rebirth | spiritual rebirth | transition

Conversion In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*ver"sion\, n. [L. conversio: cf. F. conversion.
See {Convert}.]
1. The act of turning or changing from one state or condition
   to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation;
   change.

         Artificial conversion of water into ice. --Bacon.

         The conversion of the aliment into fat. --Arbuthnot.

2. The act of changing one's views or course, as in passing
   from one side, party, or from of religion to another;
   also, the state of being so changed. ``Conversion to
   Christianity.'' --Prescott.

3. (Law) An appropriation of, and dealing with the property
   of another as if it were one's own, without right; as, the
   conversion of a horse.

         Or bring my action of conversion And trover for my
         goods.                                --Hudibras.

4. (Logic) The act of interchanging the terms of a
   proposition, as by putting the subject in the place of the
   predicate, or the contrary.

5. (Math.) A change or reduction of the form or value of a
   proposition; as, the conversion of equations; the
   conversion of proportions.

6. (Mil.)
   (a) A change of front, as a body of troops attacked in the
       flank.
   (b) A change of character or use, as of smoothbore guns
       into rifles.

7. (Theol.) A spiritual and moral change attending a change
   of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change
   from the service of the world to the service of God; a
   change of the ruling disposition of the soul, involving a
   transformation of the outward life.

         He oft Frequented their assemblies, . . . and to
         them preached Conversion and repentance, as to souls
         In prison under judgments imminent.   --Milton.

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