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Transform Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Transform? [v] change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" [v] physics: increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) [v] biology: change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species [v] physics: convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light" [v] change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" [v] change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" [v] subject to a mathematical transformation Synonyms \| Synonyms for Transform: metamorphose \| translate \| transmute \| transubstantiate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Transform: See Also \| alter \| aurify \| become \| change \| destalinise \| destalinize \| diagonalise \| diagonalize \| metricise \| metricize \| prepare \| process \| sorcerise \| sorcerize \| stalinise \| stalinize \| turn \| work \| work on Transform In Webster's Dictionary \Transform"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transformed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Transforming}.] [L. transformare, transformatum; trans across, over + formare to from: cf. F. transformer. See {Form}, v. t.] 1. To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly. Love may transform me to an oyster. --Shak. 2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. 3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. --Rom. xii. 2. 4. (Math.) To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value. \Transform"\, v. i. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.] His hair transforms to down. --Addison.

Transform Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Transform?

[v] change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
[v] physics: increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
[v] biology: change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
[v] physics: convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light"
[v] change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"
[v] change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"
[v] subject to a mathematical transformation

Synonyms | Synonyms for Transform: metamorphose | translate | transmute | transubstantiate

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Transform In Webster's Dictionary

\Trans*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transformed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Transforming}.] [L. transformare,
transformatum; trans across, over + formare to from: cf. F.
transformer. See {Form}, v. t.]
1. To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance;
   to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately
   transformed into a butterfly.

         Love may transform me to an oyster.   --Shak.

2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the
   alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the
   like; to convert.

         Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.
                                               --Rom. xii. 2.

4. (Math.) To change, as an algebraic expression or
   geometrical figure, into another from without altering its
   value.


\Trans*form"\, v. i.
To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.]

      His hair transforms to down.             --Addison.

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