transformation
gb/tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
B2
English
~ 5700
átalakulás, szervezeti átalakulás, szervezeti átalakítás, transzformáció, leképezés, fázisátmenet, energiaátalakulás, fázisátalakulás, genetikai transzformáció
NOUN
B2
1
átalakulás
B2
Usage pattern:
the transformation of [something] (into [something])
The city has undergone a major transformation over the last decade.
A város az elmúlt évtizedben jelentős átalakuláson ment keresztül.
Regular exercise and a healthier diet led to a remarkable transformation in his appearance.
A rendszeres testmozgás és az egészségesebb étrend látványos átalakulást hozott a külsejében.
Online shopping has caused a fundamental transformation in the way people buy goods.
The new government promised a transformation of the education system.
Her transformation from a shy student into a confident speaker surprised everyone.
Learner examples
The small town went through a big transformation after the new road was built.
Az új út megépítése után a kisváros nagy átalakuláson ment keresztül.
After his weight loss, his physical transformation was clear to everyone.
Fogyása után testi átalakulása mindenki számára nyilvánvaló volt.
The internet has brought a huge transformation to our daily life.
She made a complete transformation in her lifestyle after the illness.
The movie shows the transformation of the main character from weak to strong.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "transformation" with "transition". A "transition" is the process of moving from one state to another, often gradually, while a "transformation" usually suggests a larger, more complete change in form or character. Learners also sometimes say *"do a transformation"*; in natural English we say "undergo a transformation" or "go through a transformation" or "bring about a transformation".
Meaning
major change in form or nature
Collocations
undergo a transformation
|dramatic transformation
|complete transformation
|social transformation
|physical transformation
|economic transformation
Synonyms
change (Very general word; does not always suggest a large or complete difference.)
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conversion (Suggests changing something from one form or use into another specific one.)
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metamorphosis (More literary; suggests an extreme or almost magical change.)
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makeover (Informal; often about appearance or style, especially of a person or place.)
Antonyms
stability (Emphasizes staying the same without major change.)
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continuity (Focuses on something continuing in the same way over time.)
Themes
life
|society
|change
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A very big change in how something looks, works, or is.
A great and often complete change in the form, appearance, or character of someone or something.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
the transformation of [an organization/system] into [something]
The CEO announced a five-year plan for the digital transformation of the company.
A vezérigazgató ötéves tervet jelentett be a vállalat digitális átalakulására.
Rapid technological change is driving the transformation of the automotive industry.
A gyors technológiai változás hajtja az autóipar átalakulását.
Public pressure has accelerated the transformation of the energy sector toward renewable sources.
The bank is in the middle of a major transformation to become more customer-focused.
Government policies will be crucial to the successful transformation of the healthcare system.
Learner examples
The new manager was hired to lead a transformation of the company.
Az új vezetőt azért vették fel, hogy irányítsa a vállalat átalakulását.
Digital transformation is changing how banks work with their customers.
A digitális átalakulás megváltoztatja, hogyan működnek együtt a bankok az ügyfeleikkel.
The country is going through an economic transformation.
The report describes the transformation of the media industry in the last 20 years.
Strong leadership is needed to manage this transformation.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "change" instead of "transformation" in business contexts, but in management and technology writing, "transformation" usually suggests a deeper, more strategic, long-term change than ordinary change. Another mistake is saying *"do a digital transformation"*; natural phrases include "lead a digital transformation", "carry out a digital transformation", or simply "go through digital transformation".
Meaning
large planned change in an organization
Collocations
digital transformation
|business transformation
|organizational transformation
|transformational change
|drive transformation
|lead a transformation
Synonyms
restructuring (Focuses especially on changing the internal structure of an organization.)
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reorganization (Emphasizes changing the arrangement of departments, roles, or processes.)
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reform (Often used for changes intended to correct problems, especially in public systems.)
Antonyms
status quo (Refers to the existing state of things, with no major change.)
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stagnation (Describes a lack of development or progress over time.)
Themes
business
|economy
|technology
|work
Definition
A big planned change in how a company, industry, or system is organized and works.
A large, often strategic change in the structure, processes, or culture of an organization, industry, or system.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
leképezés
C1
Usage pattern:
a transformation from [set/space] to [set/space]
A rotation is a rigid transformation of the plane that preserves distances.
Az elforgatás a sík olyan merev transzformációja, amely megőrzi a távolságokat.
Any linear transformation can be represented by a matrix with respect to a chosen basis.
Minden lineáris transzformáció megadható mátrixszal egy választott bázis szerint.
The Fourier transformation converts a signal from the time domain to the frequency domain.
This transformation maps every point inside the unit circle onto the entire complex plane.
We can simplify the equation by applying a suitable coordinate transformation.
Learner examples
A translation is a simple geometric transformation.
Az eltolás egyszerű geometriai transzformáció.
This transformation sends every point (x, y) to (2x, 3y).
Ez a transzformáció minden (x, y) pontot a (2x, 3y) pontba visz.
In this course you will learn how to write a matrix for a linear transformation.
The teacher drew a transformation of the triangle on the board.
We use this transformation to change the data into a new form.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think a mathematical "transformation" must always change the shape or size of an object, but in math a transformation can also leave an object unchanged (for example, the identity transformation). There is also confusion between "transformation" and "translation"; a translation is one specific kind of geometric transformation that only shifts position.
Meaning
mathematical mapping from set to set
Collocations
linear transformation
|geometric transformation
|Fourier transformation
|coordinate transformation
|apply a transformation
|invert a transformation
Synonyms
mapping (Technical; general term for a rule that assigns each element of one set to an element of another set.)
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function (Very general mathematical term; does not always imply a geometric or structural change.)
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operator (Used especially when the transformation acts on functions or vectors in a structured way.)
Antonyms
invariance (Refers to the property of not changing under a transformation; conceptually opposite to the idea of changing objects.)
Themes
mathematics
|science
|education
Definition
In math, a rule that changes each number, point, or object into another number, point, or object.
In mathematics, a function or operation that takes each element of a set and associates it with an element of the same or another set, often changing its form, position, or representation.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
the transformation of [substance/energy] into [substance/energy]
Photosynthesis involves the transformation of light energy into chemical energy.
A fotoszintézis során a fényenergia kémiai energiává alakul át.
The alloy undergoes a phase transformation at high temperatures.
Az ötvözet magas hőmérsékleten fázisátalakuláson megy keresztül.
This process leads to the transformation of the liquid into a crystalline solid.
Energy transformation is never 100% efficient due to heat loss.
The researchers studied the transformation of the compound under pressure.
Learner examples
Melting is a transformation from solid to liquid.
Az olvadás fázisátmenet szilárd halmazállapotból folyékony halmazállapotba.
A battery allows the transformation of chemical energy into electrical energy.
Az akkumulátor lehetővé teszi a kémiai energia elektromos energiává alakítását.
The scientist measured the transformation of the gas at low temperature.
This machine is used for the transformation of wind energy into electricity.
The experiment shows the transformation of water into steam.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes call every scientific change a "reaction". In physics, "transformation" is often preferred for changes of state or energy form, while "reaction" is used mainly for chemical changes involving new substances.
Meaning
change in physical state or energy
Collocations
phase transformation
|energy transformation
|chemical transformation
|solid-state transformation
|heat-induced transformation
|irreversible transformation
Synonyms
conversion (Common in energy contexts; focuses on changing one form of energy or substance into another.)
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phase change (Specific to changes between solid, liquid, and gas.)
Antonyms
stability (In materials science, describes a state where no transformation occurs under given conditions.)
Themes
science
|physics
|chemistry
Definition
In science, a change in the state or form of a material or energy.
In physics and chemistry, a change in the physical state, phase, or form of energy of a substance or system.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
the transformation of [cells] with [DNA/plasmid]
The study measured the transformation efficiency of different bacterial strains.
A vizsgálat a különböző baktériumtörzsek transzformációs hatékonyságát mérte.
Plasmid DNA was used to achieve transformation of the cells with the target gene.
A sejtek célgénnel történő transzformációjához plazmid-DNS-t használtak.
Natural transformation allows some bacteria to acquire new traits from their environment.
The protocol describes each step required for successful transformation of yeast cells.
Transformation of the plant tissue resulted in resistance to the virus.
Learner examples
Transformation is an important tool in genetic engineering.
A transzformáció fontos eszköz a géntechnológiában.
The scientist checked if the transformation of the bacteria was successful.
A tudós ellenőrizte, hogy sikeres volt-e a baktériumok transzformációja.
After transformation, the cells showed a new trait.
We used a simple method for the transformation of the yeast cells.
The teacher explained how DNA transformation can change a cell.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "transformation" with "mutation". A mutation is a change in DNA that happens inside the cell, while transformation is a change caused by DNA coming from outside the cell. There is also confusion with "transfection"; in many labs, "transformation" is used mainly for bacteria and yeast, while "transfection" is used for animal cells.
Meaning
genetic change by foreign DNA
Collocations
bacterial transformation
|genetic transformation
|stable transformation
|transformation efficiency
|DNA-mediated transformation
|transformation protocol
Synonyms
uptake (Refers only to the taking in of DNA, not the full genetic change.)
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transfection (Overlapping but more often used for introducing nucleic acids into eukaryotic cells in laboratory settings.)
Antonyms
genetic stability (Describes cells that maintain their original genetic material without such changes.)
Themes
biology
|medicine
|science
|health
Definition
In biology, a change in a cell’s genes that happens when it takes in and uses DNA from outside the cell.
In biology, the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the direct uptake, incorporation, and expression of foreign DNA.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transformation
IPA
GB/tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
trans - form - a - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: transformation
- Plural: transformation, transformations
Word family
Forms
transformations
noun
Core family
transform
verb B1
transformative
adjective
Related words
transformer
noun B2
transformational
adjective
Advanced or less common
transformable
adjective
Expressions
business transformation
1/bˈɪznɪs tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
strategic large change in a business
A big plan to change how a company is organized and how it works.
Examples
- The firm is investing heavily in business transformation to stay competitive.
- Successful business transformation requires clear goals and strong leadership.
- Her role focuses on managing business transformation projects across the group.
digital transformation
1/dˈɪd͡ʒɪtəl tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
organizational change using digital technology
Big changes in a company or organization when it starts using digital technology in most of its work.
Examples
- Digital transformation is now a top priority for many traditional banks.
- The pandemic accelerated digital transformation across the education sector.
- They hired a consultant to design a digital transformation strategy.
undergo a transformation
1/ˌʌndɚɡˈoʊ ə tɹˌænsfɚmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
go through a big change
To change in a big and clear way, so that something or someone becomes very different from before.
Examples
- Over the years, the neighborhood has undergone a complete transformation.
- The area has undergone a transformation and is now full of cafes and galleries.
- After her training, she underwent a transformation and became much more confident.
- Her career underwent a transformation after she moved abroad.
- The company has undergone a transformation since the new CEO arrived.