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transform

v. · n.
US //ˈtɹænsfɔɹm// trans·form
  1. 1 to change nature or function (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

    to 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.

    Example

    The factory was transformed into a modern art gallery.

    Example

    Digital technology has transformed the way we consume media, shifting the power from traditional broadcasters to individual content creators.

  2. 2 mathematical operation (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Math

    a rule or process that changes one mathematical form into another.

    a mathematical operation or function that converts one function or expression into another form.

    Example

    The teacher explained how to use a Fourier transform to solve the problem.

    Example

    Applying the Laplace transform allows engineers to convert complex differential equations into simpler algebraic forms for easier analysis.

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  1. 3 geological fault (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Science

    a 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.

    Example

    The San Andreas Fault is a famous example of a transform boundary.

    Example

    The seismic activity in the region is primarily driven by the movement along a major transform fault separating the two oceanic plates.

Origin

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).

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