TRANSFORMATION


Meaning of TRANSFORMATION in English

trans ‧ for ‧ ma ‧ tion AC /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃ ə n $ -fər-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ form , ↑ formation , ↑ transformation , ↑ reformer , ↑ reform , ↑ reformation , ↑ reformist , ↑ transformer , ↑ formlessness ; verb : ↑ form , ↑ reform , ↑ transform ; adjective : reformed, ↑ reformist , ↑ formless ; adverb : ↑ formlessly ]

[ Word Family: verb : ↑ transform ; noun : ↑ transformation ]

a complete change in someone or something:

In recent years, the movie industry has undergone a dramatic transformation.

transformation from something to/into something

the gradual transformation from woodland to farmland

transformation of

What leads to the transformation of one economic system to another?

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THESAURUS

■ a great change

▪ transformation noun [uncountable and countable] a change in which something or someone becomes completely different:

There has been a complete transformation in his attitude since he became a father.

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her transformation from shy local girl to famous movie actress

▪ revolution noun [countable] a complete change in ways of thinking or working:

The 1970s saw the beginnings of a new technological revolution.

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Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity started a revolution in scientific thinking.

▪ shake-up noun [countable] a situation in which a lot of changes are very quickly made in a system or organization in order to make it more effective:

The department has not performed well and is badly in need of a shake-up.

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The Administration is planning a thorough shake-up of the welfare system.

▪ U-turn noun [countable] a complete change in the plans of a government or political party so that it decides to do the opposite of what it originally said it would do:

The government was forced to do a U-turn after angry protests about their taxation policy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.