conversion

n. changing, alteration; change (of religion, political party, etc.); exchange (of money, etc.)

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Noun
1. an event that results in a transformation
(synonym) transition, changeover
(hypernym) transformation, transmutation, shift
(hyponym) glycogenesis
(derivation) convert, change over
2. a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
(hypernym) calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
(hyponym) data conversion
3. a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
(hypernym) score
(hyponym) point after, extra point
(derivation) convert
4. a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
(synonym) rebirth, spiritual rebirth
(hypernym) redemption, salvation
(hyponym) proselytism
5. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
(hypernym) defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
(classification) psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
6. a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) Christianization, Christianisation
(derivation) convert
7. interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
(hypernym) rhetorical device
8. act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
(hypernym) exchange, interchange
(hyponym) unitization, unitisation
(derivation) change, exchange, commute, convert
9. the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) afforestation
(derivation) convert

nf. conversion; cast

nf. conversion; wheel