transfiguration

• Substantiv, das eine tiefgreifende, oft verklärende oder erhebende Veränderung des Äußeren, des Wesens oder der Umstände bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a striking change in appearance, character, or circumstances, often involving an exalting or glorifying transformation.

1. Striking change in appearance or characterC1formal

   A dramatic and often beautiful change in the form, appearance, or nature of someone or something.

   Verwandlung

   • The garden underwent a complete transfiguration in the spring.
   • Her personality experienced a transfiguration after the life-changing event.
   • The artist's work shows a transfiguration of ordinary objects into something magical.

   Synonymealterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismodificationrebirthrenovationtransformation

2. Exalting transformationC2formal

   The act of transforming something in a way that elevates, glorifies, or makes it more splendid.

   Erhebende Verklärung

   • The transfiguration of the old church into a concert hall was a remarkable achievement.
   • His speech was a transfiguration of simple ideas into profound wisdom.
   • The novel describes the transfiguration of a humble peasant into a revered leader.

   Synonymeapotheosisdeificationelevationexaltationglorification

   Antonymedeformationdegradationdisfigurementprofanation