"transformation" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-transformation.ogg [US] Forms: transformation [singular], transformations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A transformation is a change in the form or shape, often into something completely different.
    Sense id: simple-transformation-en-noun-HRfsW3BA
     
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          "text": "She seems to have undergone a total physical transformation - her hair is cut short and she is over 20kg heavier."
        },
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          "text": "We look forward to the transformation of the bedroom into a library and office."
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          "text": "This kind of transformation can only be done by magic."
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          "text": "We look forward to the transformation of the bedroom into a library and office."
        },
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