TRANSFORM

transform, transmute, metamorphose

(verb) change in outward structure or looks; “He transformed into a monster”; “The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle”

transform

(verb) increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

transform

(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

transform

(verb) convert (one form of energy) to another; “transform energy to light”

transform, transmute, transubstantiate

(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”

translate, transform

(verb) change from one form or medium into another; “Braque translated collage into oil”

transform

(verb) subject to a mathematical transformation

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

transform (third-person singular simple present transforms, present participle transforming, simple past and past participle transformed)

(transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.

Synonyms: alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify

(transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

Synonyms: alter, change

(transitive, mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.

(transitive, electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.

(transitive, genetics) To subject (a cell) to transformation.

(intransitive) To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

Synonyms: alter, change

Noun

transform (plural transforms)

(mathematics) the result of a transformation

Source: Wiktionary

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Trans*form", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transformed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transforming.] Etym: [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. Love may transform me to an oyster. Shak.

2. To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

3. To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2.

4. (Math.)

Definition: To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value.

Trans*form", v. i.

Definition: To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. [R.] His hair transforms to down. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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