A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance. noun
The transformation of the old factory into a modern art gallery was remarkable.
After months of hard work, the garden underwent a complete transformation.
A process by which one figure, expression, or function is converted into another that is equivalent in some important respect but is differently expressed or represented. noun
In mathematics, a transformation can change the position or size of a shape.
The transformation of the equation simplified the problem significantly.
In genetics, the genetic alteration of a cell by the direct uptake and incorporation of exogenous genetic material from its surroundings through the cell membrane. noun
The scientist studied the transformation of bacterial cells in the lab.
Transformation is a key process in genetic engineering.
In linguistics, a rule that systematically converts one syntactic structure into another related structure. noun
The transformation from active to passive voice is a common grammatical exercise.
Linguists study transformations to understand language structure better.