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Definition of “transmutation”
Word Frequency
transmutation (ˌtrænzmjuːˈteɪʃən
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Definitions
noun
- the act or an instance of transmuting
- the change of one chemical element into another by a nuclear reaction
- the attempted conversion, by alchemists, of base metals into gold or silver
Derived Forms
ˌtransmuˈtational, transˈmutative adjectiveˌtransmuˈtationist noun, adjective
Example Sentences Including 'transmutation'
And along with this --- initially --- almost imperceptible transmutation (Wesley noticed details.BEHINDLINGS (2002)
If the transmutation theory is correct,'love originated in sea-foam '.Glasgow Herald (2002)
In the US, transmutation 's ability to clean up waste is a strong selling point.New Scientist (1999)
The observation was that the theory of evolution was really a theory of transmutation.Glasgow Herald (2002)
Violet itself is a combination of red and blue - it is the colour of transmutation , where the lower desires are transmuted to a high ideal.Know Yourself Through Colour
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