transform
Definitions
verb
- to alter or be altered radically in form, function, etc
- (tr) to convert (one form of energy) to another form
- (tr) mathematics to change the form of (an equation, expression, etc) by a mathematical transformation
- (tr) to increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage) using a transformer
noun
- mathematics the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by B =the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by =X the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by =–1 for some appropriate the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by =AX for some appropriate the result of a mathematical transformation, esp (of a matrix or an element of a group) another related to the given one by = for some appropriate X
Alternative Forms
transˈformable adjective transˈformative adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Latin transformāre , from trans- + formāre to formSynonyms
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make over,
overhaul,
revamp,
remake,
renovate,
remodel,
revolutionize,
redo,
transfigure,
restyle,
Translations
- British English:
transform
To transform someone or something means to change them completely.A big, happy smile transformed her face.trænsˈfɔːm VERB A big, happy smile transformed her face. - Spanish:
transformar
v
- French:
transformer
vt
- German:
umwandeln
v
- Chinese: 转换 v
- Arabic: يُحَوِّلُ v
- Portuguese: transformar v
- Russian: трансформировать v
- Croatian: promijeniti v
- Czech: přetvořit v přetvářet
- Danish: omdanne v
- Dutch: transformeren v
- Finnish: muuttua v
- Greek: μεταμορφώνω v
- Italian: trasformare v
- Japanese: 変容させる v
- Korean: 변형시키다 v
- Norwegian: forvandle v
- Polish: przekształcić v przekształcać
- Brazilian Portuguese: transformar v
- European Spanish:
transformar
v
- Swedish: förvandla v
- Thai: ทำให้เปลี่ยนแปลง v
- Turkish: dönüştürmek v
- Vietnamese: biến đổi v
Usage examples
She believed, really believed, that she could find a love that would transform her world.
, MAN AND WIFE (2002)Ritalin is not a miracle substance that will transform the fortunes of every hyperactive, fidgety kid on the block.
New Scientist (1998)His life is a rare and surprising instance of an abstract academic argument bursting out of the campus to transform the world.
Globe and Mail (2003)Labour wanted a mandate from voters to transform public services.
Glasgow Herald (2001)The power of the colour rays can transform our lives, change our health patterns, our moods, our reactions.
, Know Yourself Through Colour (1989)