CONVERSION


Meaning of CONVERSION in English

■ noun

1》 the process of converting or of being converted.

↘ Brit. a building that has been converted to a new purpose.

↘ Law the changing of real property into personalty, or of joint into separate property, or vice versa.

2》 Rugby a successful kick at goal after a try.

↘ American Football an act of converting a touchdown or a down.

3》 Psychiatry the manifestation of a mental disturbance as a physical disorder or disease.

4》 Law the action of wrongfully dealing with goods in a manner inconsistent with the owner's rights.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. conversio(n-) , from convers- , convertere (see convert ).

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