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| 1. | [ noun ] an event that results in a transformation | |
| Synonyms: | transition changeover | |
| Related terms: | transformation isomerisation glycogenesis rectification convert | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) a change in the units or form of an expression | |
| Examples: | : "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade |
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| Related terms: | calculation digitization data_conversion | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (sport,american football) a score in American football made on a try for points after a touchdown | |
| Synonyms: | extra_points extra_point point_after | |
| Related terms: | score American_football | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (sport) a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown | |
| Related terms: | score convert | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (religion,Christianity) a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life | |
| Synonyms: | spiritual_rebirth rebirth | |
| Related terms: | redemption evangelism proselytism | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis | |
| Related terms: | defense psychiatry | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a change of religion | |
| Examples: | "his conversion to the Catholic faith" |
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| Related terms: | change christianisation convert | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (business) act of exchanging one type of money or security for another | |
| Related terms: | exchange unitisation change | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (rhetoric) interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition | |
| Related terms: | rhetorical_device | |
| 10. | [ noun ] the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another | |
| Related terms: | change transmutation afforestation dressing convert | |
| Similar spelling: |
conversation converso conversant conveyer converse conversancy conversance convertor converter converting conversely converging convergent Convery convert Conover convergency convergence conveyor converge converted |
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