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Definition of “transmutation”

transmutation (ˌtrænzmjuːˈteɪʃən Pronunciation for transmutation

Definitions

noun

  1. the act or an instance of transmuting
  2. the change of one chemical element into another by a nuclear reaction
  3. the attempted conversion, by alchemists, of base metals into gold or silver

Derived Forms

ˌtransmuˈtational, transˈmutative adjective
ˌtransmuˈtationist noun, adjective

Example Sentences Including 'transmutation'

And along with this --- initially --- almost imperceptible transmutation (Wesley noticed details.
Nicola Barker 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.
Lacy, Marie Louise Know Yourself Through Colour

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