transmutation

• Nom désignant l'acte ou le processus de changer la forme, la nature ou la substance de quelque chose, y compris une altération qualitative ou, en physique, la conversion d'un élément chimique en un autre par désintégration nucléaire ou bombardement.

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.

   Transmutation (changement de forme ou de nature)

   • 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.

   Synonymesalterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismutationshifttransformation

2. Qualitative changeC1formal

   A fundamental change in the nature or quality of something.

   transmutation (sens : changement qualitatif)

   • 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.

   Synonymesalterationconversionmetamorphosismutationtransfigurationtransformation

3. Nuclear transmutationC2formalscientific

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

   Transmutation nucléaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesconversiontransformation