transmutable
/trænz'mju:təbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being changed in form, nature, or substance: Describes something that can be transformed or converted into something else, often implying a fundamental or essential change.
Usage
The adjective "transmutable" is used to describe the inherent potential of a substance, idea, or condition to undergo a complete transformation. It is a formal term often found in scientific, philosophical, or literary contexts.
Examples
- The ancient alchemists believed that base metals were transmutable into gold.
- In physics, energy and matter are transmutable under certain conditions.
- Her theory posits that social roles are not fixed but are transmutable over time.
Advanced Usage
- "Transmutable into": This common construction specifies the result of the transformation.
- The data is transmutable into various visual formats for analysis.
Variants and Related Words
- Transmute (verb): To change or alter in form, appearance, or nature.
- The process transmutes waste into usable energy.
- Transmutation (noun): The act or process of transmuting.
- The transmutation of elements is a goal of nuclear physics.
Synonyms
- Convertible: Capable of being changed into a different form or use.
- Transformable: Able to be changed in structure, appearance, or character.
- Mutable: Liable to change.
Antonyms
- Immutable: Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
- Intransmutable: Not capable of being transmuted.
Adjective
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capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy
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is lead really transmutable into gold?
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ideas translatable into reality
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