■ 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 ).