transform
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1 to change nature or function (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate Academicto change the way something works or what it is used for.
to change the nature, condition, or function of an entity; to convert one thing into another.
ExampleThe factory was transformed into a modern art gallery.
ExampleDigital technology has transformed the way we consume media, shifting the power from traditional broadcasters to individual content creators.
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2 mathematical operation (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Matha rule or process that changes one mathematical form into another.
a mathematical operation or function that converts one function or expression into another form.
ExampleThe teacher explained how to use a Fourier transform to solve the problem.
ExampleApplying the Laplace transform allows engineers to convert complex differential equations into simpler algebraic forms for easier analysis.
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3 geological fault (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Sciencea type of break in the Earth's surface where plates slide past each other.
a type of plate boundary where two tectonic plates slide past one another horizontally.
ExampleThe San Andreas Fault is a famous example of a transform boundary.
ExampleThe seismic activity in the region is primarily driven by the movement along a major transform fault separating the two oceanic plates.
From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).
- Verbtransform
- Nountransformer