transform — Dictionnaire anglais

Verbe

1. To change greatly the appearance or form of.

   Usage

   • transitif

   Synonymes

   convertmake overtransmogrifytransmute

   Termes génériques

   alterchange

   Exemples

   The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

   Love may transform me to an oyster.

   Plus d’exemples (2)

   Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work. The achievement will transform neuroscience and serve as the starting point for asking questions we could not otherwise have answered, […].

   Among its findings, the report says: "In recent years we have seen more stations transformed from run-down Victorian hulks, or spartan bus-sheltered platforms, into places that people can take pride in, feel comfortable in using, and which are fulfilling more of their wider potential.

2. To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

   Usage

   • transitif

   Synonymes

   transmogrifytransmute

   Termes génériques

   alterchangetranslate

   Exemples

   Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

3. To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.

   Usage

   • transitif

4. To subject to the action of a transformer.

   Usage

   • transitif

5. To subject (a cell) to transformation.

   Usage

   • transitif

6. To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

   Usage

   • intransitif

   Synonymes

   transmogrifytransmute

   Termes génériques

   alterchange

Nom

1. An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

2. A function so produced.

   Usage

   • broadly

3. A transform fault.

Verbe

1. subject to a mathematical transformation

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify

2. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

   Synonymes

   transmutetransubstantiate

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify

   Exemples

   This experience transformed her completely

   She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture

   Plus d’exemples (1)

   transubstantiate one element into another

3. change in outward structure or looks

   Synonymes

   transmutemetamorphose

   Termes génériques

   change

   Exemples

   He transformed into a monster

   The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle

4. change from one form or medium into another

   Synonymes

   translate

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify

   Exemples

   Braque translated collage into oil

5. convert (one form of energy) to another

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify

   Exemples

   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

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify

7. increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

   Termes génériques

   changealtermodify