transformation

transformation
noun Date: 15th century 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 b. function 5a c. an operation that converts (as by insertion, deletion, or permutation) one grammatical string (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

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  • transformation — [ trɑ̃sfɔrmasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1375; lat. transformatio 1 ♦ Action de transformer, opération par laquelle on transforme. ⇒ conversion. La transformation des matières premières. Industrie de transformation. « un de ces théoriciens qui ont rêvé [...]… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Transformation — (root transform ) may refer to:Transformation is also referred to as a turn.In science: * Transformation (geometry), in mathematics, as a general term applies to mathematical functions. ** Data transformation (statistics) in statistics. *… …   Wikipedia

  • transformation — is the process by which transactions that are open at, or after, the record date/election transfer date are cancelled and/or replaced by new transactions in accordance with the terms of the reorganisation. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement… …   Financial and business terms

  • Transformation — (lateinisch die Umformung) bezeichnet allgemein die Veränderung der Gestalt, Form oder Struktur. Der Begriff wird in einer Vielzahl von Themengebieten verwendet: Konvertierung (Informatik) in der Informatik die Überführung von Daten in ein… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • transformation — Transformation. s. f. v. Changement d une forme en une autre. La transformation des metaux. la transformation fabuleuse de Protée. les Poëtes Grecs sont pleins de transformations fabuleuses …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Transformation — Trans for*ma tion, n. [L. transformatio: cf. transformation.] The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) (Biol.) Any change in an organism which alters its general… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • transformation — (n.) c.1400, from O.Fr. transformation and directly from L. transformationem (nom. transformatio), noun of action from pp. stem of transformare (see TRANSFORM (Cf. transform)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • transformation — transformation. См. трансформация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Transformation — (lat., »Umgestaltung«), in der Mathematik zunächst soviel wie Substitution (s. d.), dann aber auch jedes Verfahren, durch das aus gegebenen Figuren neue Figuren von andrer Lage und andrer Gestalt abgeleitet werden. Eine T. in diesem Sinn erhält… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Transformation — Transformation, gewöhnlich so viel wie Substitution (s.d.). Zwischen Scharen von Transformationen und von Substitutionen besteht jedoch der Unterschied, daß bei ersteren die Parameter stetig veränderliche Größen sind, während sie bei letzteren… …   Lexikon der gesamten Technik

  • Transformation — (lat.), Umbildung; transformieren, umformen, umbilden …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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