transformation

n. changing shape; complete change

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Noun
1. a qualitative change
(synonym) transmutation, shift
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) improvement, betterment, advance
2. (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
(hypernym) function, mathematical function
(hyponym) reflection
(derivation) transform
(classification) mathematics, math, maths
3. a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
(hypernym) grammatical rule, rule of grammar
4. (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
(hypernym) change of integrity
(derivation) transform
(classification) genetics, genetic science
5. the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface"
(synonym) translation
(hypernym) change of integrity
(hyponym) permutation
(derivation) transform, transmute, transubstantiate

nf. transformation, changing shape

nf. transformation, processing, alteration, conversion