transformation

A noun referring to a thorough or dramatic change in form, appearance, character, or structure.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее полное или кардинальное изменение формы, внешнего вида, характера или структуры.esSustantivo que denota un cambio completo o radical en la forma, apariencia, carácter o estructura de algo.frNom désignant un changement complet ou radical de forme, d'apparence, de caractère ou de structure.deSubstantiv, das eine vollständige oder grundlegende Veränderung der Form, des Aussehens, des Charakters oder der Struktur bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança completa ou radical na forma, aparência, caráter ou estrutura de algo.zh名词，指事物在形式、外观、性质或结构上发生的彻底或根本的变化；也可指生物、数学、社会等领域中的转化或变换。arاسم يدل على تغيير كامل أو جذري في الشكل أو المظهر أو الطبيعة أو البنية.

1. Complete change B2 formal

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

   • The company underwent a major transformation after the merger.
   • Her transformation from a shy girl to a confident leader was remarkable.
   • The city's transformation over the last decade has been incredible.

   ruПреобразованиеesTransformaciónfrTransformation complètedeUmwandlungptTransformaçãozh转变arتحوّل جذري

   Синонимы: alterationchangeconversionmetamorphosisoverhaulrevolutiontransfiguration

   Антонимы: constancyfixitypreservationstagnation

2. Mathematical change C1 formal scientific

   The process of changing a mathematical expression or figure into another form.

   • The transformation of the equation made it easier to solve.
   • We applied a linear transformation to the data set.
   • The geometric transformation involved rotating the shape 90 degrees.

   ruПреобразованиеesTransformación matemáticafrtransformation mathématiquedeTransformationptTransformaçãozh变换arتحويل

   Синонимы: alterationchangeconversionmappingoperation

3. Biological change C1 formal scientific

   A change in the structure or function of a cell or organism.

   • The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly is a classic example.
   • Scientists studied the genetic transformation of the bacteria.
   • The transformation of stem cells into specialized cells is a key area of research.

   ruТрансформацияesTransformación biológicafrTransformation biologiquedeTransformationptTransformaçãozh转化arالتحول الحيوي

   Синонимы: alterationchangeconversionmetamorphosismodification

• transformations plural form
• transformations' possessive plural form
• transformation's possessive singular form