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trans·mu·ta·tion
 transmutation
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- pronunciation:
- traenz
myu
teI
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or process of transmuting or the state of being transmuted; transformation.
- similar words:
- metamorphosis, transformation
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| definition 2: |
change into another substance, form, or condition, esp. change of one type of atom to another as a result of a nuclear reaction.
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| definition 3: |
in alchemy, the conversion of base metals into gold or silver.
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| related words: |
amendment, change, metamorphosis |
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| derivation: |
transmutational (adj.) |
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