'Transform' definitions:
Definition of 'transform'
(from WordNet)
verb
Subject to a mathematical transformation
verb
Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another" [syn: transform, transmute, transubstantiate]
verb
Change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle" [syn: transform, transmute, metamorphose]
verb
Change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil" [syn: translate, transform]
verb
Convert (one form of energy) to another; "transform energy to light"
verb
Change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
verb
Increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)
Definition of 'Transform'
From: GCIDE
- 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 appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly. [1913 Webster]
- Love may transform me to an oyster. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert. [1913 Webster]
- Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. --Rom. xii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Math.) To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Transform'
From: GCIDE
- Transform \Trans*form"\, v. i. To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- His hair transforms to down. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'transform'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acculturate,
- advance,
- alter,
- ameliorate,
- amend,
- assimilate to,
- become,
- better,
- boost,
- bring forward,
- bring to,
- change,
- change into,
- change over,
- civilize,
- commute,
- convert,
- denature,
- do over,
- edify,
- educate,
- elevate,
- emend,
- enhance,
- enlighten,
- enrich,
- fatten,
- favor,
- forward,
- foster,
- go straight,
- improve,
- improve upon,
- lard,
- lift,
- make,
- make an improvement,
- make over,
- meliorate,
- mend,
- metabolize,
- metamorphose,
- modify,
- mutate,
- naturalize,
- nurture,
- permute,
- promote,
- raise,
- reconvert,
- reduce to,
- refine upon,
- reform,
- render,
- resolve into,
- reverse,
- shift,
- socialize,
- straighten out,
- switch,
- switch over,
- transfer,
- transfigure,
- translate,
- transmogrify,
- transmute,
- transpose,
- transubstantiate,
- turn back,
- turn into,
- upgrade,
- uplift
Words containing 'Transform'
- Transformable,
- Transformation,
- Transformative,
- Transformed,
- Transformer,
- Transforming,
- Transformism,
- Linear transformation,
- Multiple transformer,
- Parallel transformer,
- Phasing transformer,
- Tesla transformer,
- affine transformation,
- cascade transformer,
- heat of transformation,
- transforming gene,
- step-down transformer,
- step-up transformer