TRANSMOGRIFICATION Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word transmogrification. (close relations)
Definition of TRANSMOGRIFICATION
Best Alternative Words for TRANSMOGRIFICATION
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alchemy | nounn | |||||||
noun • the way two individuals relate to each other • a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times | ||||||||
alteration | nounn | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) | ||||||||
change | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another • a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event • the action of changing something • the result of alteration or modification • the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due • a thing that is different • a different or fresh set of clothes • coins of small denomination regarded collectively • money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency • a difference that is usually pleasant verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another • change clothes; put on different clothes • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • give to, and receive from, one another • change from one vehicle or transportation line to another • become deeper in tone • remove or replace the coverings of | ||||||||
conversion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event that results in a transformation • a change in the units or form of an expression: • a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown • a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life • (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis • a change of religion • interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition • act of exchanging one type of money or security for another • the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another | ||||||||
convert | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief verb • change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy • change the nature, purpose, or function of something • change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief • exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category • cause to adopt a new or different faith • score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone • make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something • exchange a penalty for a less severe one • change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change | ||||||||
metamorphosis | nounn | |||||||
noun • the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals • a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances • a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft | ||||||||
modification | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) • slightly modified copy; not an exact copy • the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase • an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another | ||||||||
modify | verbv | |||||||
verb • make less severe or harsh or extreme • add a modifier to a constituent • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation | ||||||||
mutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism • a change or alteration in form or qualities | ||||||||
shift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an event in which something is displaced without rotation • a qualitative change • the time period during which you are at work • the act of changing one thing or position for another • the act of moving from one place to another • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time • the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters • a woman's sleeveless undergarment • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist verb • make a shift in or exchange of • change place or direction • move around • move very slightly • move from one setting or context to another • change in quality • move and exchange for another • move sideways or in an unsteady way • move abruptly • use a shift key on a keyboard • change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change • change gears • lay aside, abandon, or leave for another | ||||||||
transfiguration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances • (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus • the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify • (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus | ||||||||
transfigure | verbv | |||||||
verb • elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration • change completely the nature or appearance of | ||||||||
transformation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a qualitative change • (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system • a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure • (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA • the act of changing in form or shape or appearance | ||||||||
transmutation | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act that changes the form or character or substance of something • a qualitative change • (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment) |