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transformation

This word is most commonly used to describe a big, positive change in someone's life or appearance. In technical contexts like math or science, it refers to a precise rule for changing one thing into another. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'a transformation' or 'many transformations'.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a paper in the library while Eleanor is browsing Facebook.

Eleanor Smith

DEAR CHLOE YOUR NEW HAIR IS A TOTAL TRANSFORMATION. VERY BOLD.

Chloe Smith

thanks grandma lol i'm just trying to shake things up before finals hit

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Eleanor uses all-caps, reflecting her technological illiteracy. Chloe uses the phrasal verb 'shake things up', meaning to make significant changes to a routine or appearance to make it more interesting.

Meanings

noun

A thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, or character.

"The transformation of the old warehouse into a luxury loft was stunning."

noun

In mathematics, a process that changes a figure or a set of coordinates into another according to specific rules.

"A rotation is a type of geometric transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point."

noun

The act of changing the physical form or structure of something, such as energy or matter.

"The transformation of electrical energy into heat is a common occurrence in appliances."

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