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• transform — transform, metamorphose, transmute, convert, transmogrify, transfigure can all mean to turn or change one thing into another or a different thing or from one form into another and different form. In general, the same differences in implications… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• transform — UK US /trænsˈfɔːm/ verb [T] ► to change completely the character or appearance of something in order to improve it: »Smart metropolitan developments have transformed former industrial areas in cities such as Birmingham and Manchester. »Social and …   Financial and business terms

• Transform — may refer to: *Transformation (genetics) *Transformation (geometry) *Transform (mathematics) *Transform (album) by Powerman 5000 *Transform (Rebecca St. James album) *XSL Transformations (computing) for XML conversion *Transform (scratch)ee also* …   Wikipedia

• 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• transform — [trans fôrm′; ] for n. [ trans′fôrm΄] vt. [ME transformen < L transformare < trans , TRANS + formare, to form < forma, FORM] 1. to change the form or outward appearance of 2. to change the condition, nature, or function of; convert 3. to …   English World dictionary

• Transform — Trans*form , v. i. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.] [1913 Webster] His hair transforms to down. Addison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• transform — I verb adjust, alter, change, commute, convert, denature, do over, make over, metamorphose, modify, mutate, recast, recondition, reconstruct, reconvert, redo, reform, regenerate, remake, remodel, remold, render different, renovate, reorganize,… …   Law dictionary

• transform — (v.) mid 14c., from O.Fr. transformer, from L. transformare change the shape or form of, from trans across (see TRANS (Cf. trans )) + formare to form (see FORM (Cf. form)). Related: Transformed; transforming …   Etymology dictionary

• transform — [v] change completely alter, commute, convert, cook, denature, doctor, make over, metamorphose, mold, mutate, reconstruct, remodel, renew, revamp, revolutionize, shift gears*, sing different tune*, switch, switch over, transfer, transfigure,… …   New thesaurus

• transform — ► VERB 1) subject to or undergo transformation. 2) change the voltage of (an electric current) by electromagnetic induction. DERIVATIVES transformative adjective …   English terms dictionary