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transform

Pronunciation: /tɹænsˈfɔːm/

The English word “transform” has 9 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To change greatly the appearance or form of.
  2. To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
  3. To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
  4. To subject to the action of a transformer.
  5. To subject (a cell) to transformation.
  6. To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

noun

  1. An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.
  2. A function so produced.
  3. A transform fault.

Etymology

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).

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