transmutation
The conversion of one thing into something elseThe conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
(countable, uncountable)The supposed transformation of one element into another, especially of a base metal into gold.
(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment)
(countable, uncountable)The actual transformation of one element into another by a nuclear reaction.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Change, alteration.
a qualitative change
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Late 14th century, from Old French transmutacion (“transformation, metamorphosis”), from LLate 14th century, from Old French transmutacion (“transformation, metamorphosis”), from Late Latin transmutationem, from Latin transmutare (“to change”).
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Forms
plural: transmutations| Singular | transmutation |
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Synonyms
19 synonyms- an act that changes the form or character or substance of something:transubstantiation
- a qualitative change:transformationshift
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable