transform
/træns'fɔ:m/
Definition
Verb (transitive):
- To change something completely in form, appearance, nature, or character, often into something better or more advanced.
- To change the form of a mathematical expression or geometric figure according to a rule.
- To change the voltage or current of an electrical signal.
Verb (intransitive):
- To undergo a complete change in form, appearance, or character.
Usage
- Transitive Verb: The object is the thing being changed. It is often followed by "into" to indicate the result.
- Intransitive Verb: The subject is the thing that changes.
Examples
- Transitive:
- The new software transformed the efficiency of the entire department.
- A prism transforms white light into a spectrum of colors.
- The coach transformed the losing team into champions.
- Intransitive:
- The quiet village has transformed into a bustling tourist destination.
- His expression transformed from anger to understanding.
Advanced Usage
- Mathematical Transformation: To change an equation or geometric shape according to a specific mathematical operation.
- Biological Transformation: In genetics, to introduce foreign DNA into a cell, thereby changing its genetic makeup.
- Electrical Transformation: To change the voltage of an alternating current.
Variants and Related Words
- Transformation (n): The process or result of transforming.
- Transformer (n): A device that transforms electrical voltage.
- Transformative (adj): Causing a major change or transformation.
Synonyms
- Convert: To change from one form or function to another.
- Metamorphose: To change completely in form or nature, often in a dramatic or magical way.
- Transmute: To change in form, nature, or substance (often used in alchemy or physics).
- Revolutionize: To change something radically or fundamentally.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Transform" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The meaning is typically contained in the verb itself, often followed by "into.")
Related Idioms
- Transform beyond recognition: To change so much that the original form or state is no longer identifiable.
Verb
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increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
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change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
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convert (one form of energy) to another
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transform energy to light
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change from one form or medium into another
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Braque translated collage into oil
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change in outward structure or looks
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He transformed into a monster
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The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
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change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
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This experience transformed her completely
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She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
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transubstantiate one element into another
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subject to a mathematical transformation
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