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Definition of Transform

1. Verb. Subject to a mathematical transformation.

2. Verb. Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature. "Transubstantiate one element into another"

3. Verb. Change in outward structure or looks. "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"

4. Verb. Change from one form or medium into another. "Braque translated collage into oil"

5. Verb. Convert (one form of energy) to another. "Transform energy to light"

6. Verb. Change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species.

7. Verb. Increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage).

Definition of Transform

1. v. t. To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly.

2. v. i. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed.

Definition of Transform

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Transform

1. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. "His hair transforms to down." (Addison) 1. To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly. "Love may transform me to an oyster." (Shak) 2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. 3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert. "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Rom. Xii. 2) 4. To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value. Origin: L. Transformare, transformatum; trans across, over + formare to from: cf. F. Transformer. See Form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transform

transfigured transfigures transfiguring transfinite transfix transfix transfixed transfixes transfixing transfixion

transfixion transfixions transfixion suture transfixt transform (current term) transform (current term) transformable transformant transformasome transformation

transformation transformations transformation constant transformation efficiency transformation zone transformative transformed transformed cell transformed lymphocyte transformer

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