英语词汇“transformation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

trans•for•ma•tion n.

the act or process of transforming.
the state of being transformed.
change in form, appearance, nature, or character.
[Theat.]a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience.
[Logic.]Also called transform. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system.
[Math.]
- the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping.
- function (def. 4a).
[Ling.]
- See transformational rule.
- the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules.
Microbiology[Genetics.]the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell.
a wig or hairpiece for a woman.

Late Latin trānsfōrmātiōn- (stem of trānsfōrmātiō) change of shape. See trans-, formation
late Middle English 1400–50

trans′for•ma ′tion•al, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

transformation /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/ n

a change or alteration, esp a radical one
the act of transforming or the state of being transformed
a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle
an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another
a change in an atomic nucleus to a different nuclide as the result of the emission of either an alpha-particle or a beta-particle
another word for transformational rule
an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set

ˌtransforˈmational adj

trans•form v. [~ + object (+ into/to + object)]

to change in form:transformed his drab office into a cheery workspace.
to change in condition or character;
convert:to transform sunlight into electrical power.
to change into another substance;
transmute:The ancient alchemists sought ways to transform lead into gold.
Electricityto change (voltage and current) by an electrical transformer.

n. [countable]

Mathematicsa mathematical number obtained from a given quantity by mathematical process.

trans•for•ma•tion n. [countable]: After just a few weeks of exercise the transformation in his health was remarkable.[uncountable]: transformation of solar power to electrical power.See -form-.

trans•form v.t.

to change in form, appearance, or structure;
metamorphose.
to change in condition, nature, or character;
convert.
to change into another substance;
transmute.
[Elect.]
- to increase or decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of an alternating-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
- to decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of a direct-current circuit), as by means of a transformer.
[Math.]to change the form of (a figure, expression, etc.) without in general changing the value.
[Physics.]to change into another form of energy.

v.i.

to undergo a change in form, appearance, or character;
become transformed.

[Math.]
- a mathematical quantity obtained from a given quantity by an algebraic, geometric, or functional transformation.
- the transformation itself.
the result of a transformation.
a transformation.
[Logic.]transformation (def. 5).
[Ling.]a structure derived by a transformation.

Latin trānsfōrmāre to change in shape. See trans-, form
Middle English transformen 1300–50

trans•form ′a•ble, adj.
trans•form ′a•tive, adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged transfigure. Transform, convert mean to change one thing into another. Transform suggests changing from one form, appearance, structure, or type to another:to transform soybeans into oil and meal by pressure.Convert suggests so changing the characteristics as to change the use or purpose:to convert a barn into a house.

单词	transformation
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trans•for•ma•tion (trans′fər mā′shən),USA pronunciation n. the act or process of transforming. the state of being transformed. change in form, appearance, nature, or character. [Theat.]a seemingly miraculous change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the audience. [Logic.]Also called transform. one of a set of algebraic formulas used to express the relations between elements, sets, etc., that form parts of a given system. [Math.] the act, process, or result of transforming or mapping. function (def. 4a). [Ling.] See transformational rule. the process by which deep structures are converted into surface structures using transformational rules. Microbiology[Genetics.]the transfer of genetic material from one cell to another resulting in a genetic change in the recipient cell. a wig or hairpiece for a woman. Late Latin trānsfōrmātiōn- (stem of trānsfōrmātiō) change of shape. See trans-, formation late Middle English 1400–50 trans′for•ma ′tion•al, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: transformation /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/ n a change or alteration, esp a radical one the act of transforming or the state of being transformed a change in position or direction of the reference axes in a coordinate system without an alteration in their relative angle an equivalent change in an expression or equation resulting from the substitution of one set of variables by another a change in an atomic nucleus to a different nuclide as the result of the emission of either an alpha-particle or a beta-particle another word for transformational rule an apparently miraculous change in the appearance of a stage set ˌtransforˈmational adj WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 trans•form /v. trænsˈfɔrm; n. ˈtrænsfɔrm/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object (+ into/to + object)] to change in form:transformed his drab office into a cheery workspace. to change in condition or character; convert:to transform sunlight into electrical power. to change into another substance; transmute:The ancient alchemists sought ways to transform lead into gold. Electricityto change (voltage and current) by an electrical transformer. n. [countable] Mathematicsa mathematical number obtained from a given quantity by mathematical process. trans•for•ma•tion /ˌtrænsfɚˈmeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [countable]: After just a few weeks of exercise the transformation in his health was remarkable.[uncountable]: transformation of solar power to electrical power.See -form-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 trans•form (v. trans fôrm′;n. trans′fôrm),USA pronunciation v.t. to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose. to change in condition, nature, or character; convert. to change into another substance; transmute. [Elect.] to increase or decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of an alternating-current circuit), as by means of a transformer. to decrease (the voltage and current characteristics of a direct-current circuit), as by means of a transformer. [Math.]to change the form of (a figure, expression, etc.) without in general changing the value. [Physics.]to change into another form of energy. v.i. to undergo a change in form, appearance, or character; become transformed. n. [Math.] a mathematical quantity obtained from a given quantity by an algebraic, geometric, or functional transformation. the transformation itself. the result of a transformation. a transformation. [Logic.]transformation (def. 5). [Ling.]a structure derived by a transformation. Latin trānsfōrmāre to change in shape. See trans-, form Middle English transformen 1300–50 trans•form ′a•ble, adj. trans•form ′a•tive, adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged transfigure. Transform, convert mean to change one thing into another. Transform suggests changing from one form, appearance, structure, or type to another:to transform soybeans into oil and meal by pressure.Convert suggests so changing the characteristics as to change the use or purpose:to convert a barn into a house.
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