NOUN | event | transformation, transmutation, shift | a qualitative change |
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relation | transformation | (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system | |
communication | transformation | a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure | |
act | transformation | (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA | |
act | transformation, translation | the act of changing in form or shape / shape / shape or appearance |
Sounds | trae.nsfermey'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system. | |
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Category | mathematics, math, maths | A science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic / logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
Narrower | affine transformation | (mathematics) a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis |
reflection | (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed | |
rotation | (mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin | |
translation | (mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same | |
Broader | function, mathematical function, single-valued function, map, mapping | (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) |
Spanish | transformación | |
Catalan | transformació | |
Verbs | transform | subject to a mathematical transformation |
Meaning | A rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure. | |
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Broader | grammatical rule, rule of grammar | A linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances |
Meaning | (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA. | |
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Category | genetics, genetic science | The branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
Broader | change of integrity | The act of changing the unity or wholeness of something |
Spanish | transformación | |
Verbs | transform | change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species |
Meaning | The act of changing in form or shape / shape / shape or appearance. | |
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Synonym | translation | |
Narrower | metamorphosis | A complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft |
permutation | complete change in character or condition | |
revision, alteration | The act of revising / revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) | |
transfiguration | The act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify | |
transmogrification | The act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one) | |
Broader | change of integrity | The act of changing the unity or wholeness of something |
Spanish | transformación | |
Catalan | traducció, transformació | |
Verbs | transform | change or alter in form, appearance, or nature |
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