| NOUN | act | transmutation, transubstantiation | an act that changes the form or character or substance of something |
|---|---|---|---|
| event | transmutation, transformation, shift | a qualitative change | |
| event | transmutation | (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment) |
| Meaning | An act that changes the form or character or substance of something. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | transubstantiation | |
| Broader | conversion | The act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another |
| Spanish | transmutación, transubstanciación, transustanciación | |
| Verbs | transmute | change or alter in form, appearance, or nature |
| Meaning | (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" | |
| Category | physics, natural philosophy | The science of matter and energy and their interactions |
| Broader | change, alteration, modification | An event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another |
| Spanish | transmutación | |
| Verbs | transmute | alter the nature of (elements) |
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