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VERB (7)

1. subject to a mathematical transformation;

2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature;
- Example: "This experience transformed her completely"
- Example: "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"
- Example: "transubstantiate one element into another"
[syn: transform, transmute, transubstantiate]

3. change in outward structure or looks;
- Example: "He transformed into a monster"
- Example: "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
[syn: transform, transmute, metamorphose]

4. change from one form or medium into another;
- Example: "Braque translated collage into oil"
[syn: translate, transform]

5. convert (one form of energy) to another;
- Example: "transform energy to light"

6. 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. increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage);


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Transform \Trans*form"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transformed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transforming.] [L. transformare, transformatum; trans across, over + formare to from: cf. F. transformer. See Form, v. t.] 1. To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly. [1913 Webster] Love may transform me to an oyster. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. [1913 Webster] 3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert. [1913 Webster] Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. --Rom. xii. 2. [1913 Webster] 4. (Math.) To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Transform \Trans*form"\, v. i. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.] [1913 Webster] His hair transforms to down. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

transform v 1: subject to a mathematical transformation 2: change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" [syn: transform, transmute, transubstantiate] 3: change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" [syn: transform, transmute, metamorphose] 4: change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" [syn: translate, transform] 5: convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light" 6: 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: increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)