conversion

• Nom désignant l'action de changer ou de transformer quelque chose d'une forme, d'un état, d'un système ou d'une destination à une autre, ou le résultat de cette action.

A noun referring to the process of changing or transforming something from one form, state, system, or purpose to another.

1. Change of form or stateB2formal

   The process of changing something from one form, use, or state to another.

   Conversion (changement de forme ou d'état)

   • The conversion of the warehouse into apartments took two years.
   • Solar panels are used for the conversion of sunlight into electricity.
   • The conversion of the currency was done at the bank.

   Synonymesalterationchangemetamorphosismodificationreconstructiontransfigurationtransformationtransmutation

   Antonymesfixitystasis

2. Change of belief or religionB2formal

   The act of adopting a new religion, belief, or opinion.

   conversion religieuse

   • His conversion to Buddhism was a gradual process.
   • The missionary spoke about the conversion of the local population.
   • She underwent a spiritual conversion after the retreat.

   Synonymesawakeningrebirthreformationregenerationturning

3. Change of measurement or unitB1formal

   The act of changing a value from one system of measurement to another.

   Conversion d'unités

   • The conversion from miles to kilometers is simple.
   • We need a conversion table for the recipe.
   • The conversion of temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit is easy.

   Synonymesalterationchangetransformationtranslation

4. Change of purpose or functionB2formal

   The act of changing something to serve a different purpose.

   Changement d'affectation ou de fonction

   • The conversion of the old church into a museum was controversial.
   • The conversion of the garage into a workshop was a great idea.
   • The conversion of the building into a school was completed last year.

   Synonymesadaptationalterationmodificationredevelopmenttransformation

   Antonymesmaintenancepreservationretention