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a) to change (a current) in potential (as from high voltage to low) or in type (as from alternating to direct)b) to cause (a cell) to undergo genetic transformation vi to become transformed
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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 — Album par Powerman 5000 Sortie 20 Mai 2003 Enregistrement Mad Dog Studios à Burbank, Cello Studios à Hollywood, QI Lab Studios à Los Angeles Durée 45:35 Genre Hard rock Producteur … Wikipédia en Français
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
