transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən 
-fȯr-
1
: an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed
2
: false hair worn especially by a woman to replace or supplement natural hair
3
a(1)
: the operation of changing (as by rotation or mapping) one configuration or expression into another in accordance with a mathematical rule
especially
: a change of variables or coordinates in which a function of new variables or coordinates is substituted for each original variable or coordinate
(2)
: the formula that effects a transformation
c
: an operation that converts (as by insertion, deletion, or permutation) one grammatical string (such as a sentence) into another
also
: a formal statement of such an operation
4
: genetic modification of a bacterium by incorporation of free DNA from another bacterial cell
also
: genetic modification of a cell by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
Examples of transformation in a Sentence
The building underwent various transformations over the years.
a raven-haired starlet who underwent an attention-getting transformation and showed up at the awards ceremony as a blonde
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Overall, the report shows that climate change continues to have a profound impact on the Great Lakes region, bringing more extreme weather, changes to fish and wildlife, and subtle but profound economic transformation.
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Now, imagine that same transformation in lending, mortgage and risk operations.
—Vijay Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Special teams debut Few groups experienced such a remarkable transformation from spring camp to preseason camp as the special teams unit.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
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—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
Now, imagine that same transformation in lending, mortgage and risk operations.
—Vijay Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Special teams debut Few groups experienced such a remarkable transformation from spring camp to preseason camp as the special teams unit.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Nadella rooted Microsoft’s new direction in three core business priorities: security, quality, and AI transformation.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for transformation
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“Transformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transformation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən
-fȯr-
: an act, process, or example of transforming or being transformed
transformational
adjective
-shnəl
-shən-ᵊl
Medical Definition
transformation
noun
trans·for·ma·tion
ˌtran(t)s-fər-ˈmā-shən, -fȯr-
1
: an act, process, or instance of transforming or being transformed see malignant transformation
2
a
: genetic modification of a bacterium by incorporation of free DNA from another ruptured bacterial cell compare transduction sense 2
b
: genetic modification of a cell by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
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