transmutation

• Substantiv, das den Akt oder Prozess der Veränderung von Form, Natur oder Substanz von etwas bezeichnet, einschließlich qualitativer Umwandlung oder, in der Physik, der Umwandlung eines chemischen Elements in ein anderes durch Kernzerfall oder Beschuss.

A noun referring to the act or process of changing the form, nature, or substance of something, including a qualitative change or, in physics, the conversion of one chemical element into another through nuclear decay or bombardment.

1. Change in form or natureC1formal

   An act or process that changes the form, character, or substance of something.

   Verwandlung

   • The artist's work explores the transmutation of everyday objects into art.
   • The process of transmutation from caterpillar to butterfly is a natural wonder.
   • His transmutation from a shy boy into a confident leader was remarkable.

   Synonymealterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismutationshifttransformation

2. Qualitative changeC1formal

   A fundamental change in the nature or quality of something.

   Qualitative Veränderung

   • The transmutation of the company's culture took years of effort.
   • There was a complete transmutation in her attitude after the experience.
   • The transmutation of the city from an industrial hub to a tech center was rapid.

   Synonymealterationconversionmetamorphosismutationtransfigurationtransformation

3. Nuclear transmutationC2formalscientific

   The change of one chemical element into another, as occurs through nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment.

   Kernumwandlung

   • Nuclear transmutation is a key concept in modern physics.
   • The alchemists' dream of transmutation was realized with the discovery of radioactivity.
   • Transmutation of elements occurs naturally in stars.

   Synonymeconversiontransformation