Transmutation
noun
The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form.
The transmutation of water into ice happens at freezing temperatures.
Often appears as...
- transmutation of elements
- transmutation process
noun
The changing of one element into another by nuclear reaction.
In nuclear physics, the process of neutron capture often involves the transmutation of elements.
Often appears as...
- nuclear transmutation
- neutron transmutation
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Academic
noun
Conversion of base metals into gold or silver, a process attempted in alchemy.
The alchemist's life-long goal was the transmutation of lead into gold.
Often appears as...
- alchemical transmutation
- transmutation into gold
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Disapproving
Historical
noun
The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form.
The transmutation of water into ice happens at freezing temperatures.
Often appears as...
- transmutation of elements
- transmutation process
noun
The changing of one element into another by nuclear reaction.
In nuclear physics, the process of neutron capture often involves the transmutation of elements.
Often appears as...
- nuclear transmutation
- neutron transmutation
Usage tips
Academic
noun
Conversion of base metals into gold or silver, a process attempted in alchemy.
The alchemist's life-long goal was the transmutation of lead into gold.
Often appears as...
- alchemical transmutation
- transmutation into gold
Usage tips
Disapproving
Historical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical changes
Used to describe a transformation of matter, commonly found in science contexts.
The transmutation of caterpillars into butterflies is fascinating.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal uses
Can express significant personal or societal changes metaphorically.
The protagonist underwent a transmutation after the journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative speech
Often used figuratively in literature to depict a deep or radical change.
His character's transmutation was the climax of the story.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical changes
Used to describe a transformation of matter, commonly found in science contexts.
The transmutation of caterpillars into butterflies is fascinating.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal uses
Can express significant personal or societal changes metaphorically.
The protagonist underwent a transmutation after the journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative speech
Often used figuratively in literature to depict a deep or radical change.
His character's transmutation was the climax of the story.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical changes
Used to describe a transformation of matter, commonly found in science contexts.
The transmutation of caterpillars into butterflies is fascinating.
Pro Tip 2/3Non-literal uses
Can express significant personal or societal changes metaphorically.
The protagonist underwent a transmutation after the journey.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative speech
Often used figuratively in literature to depict a deep or radical change.
His character's transmutation was the climax of the story.
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alterationconversoevolutionmetamorphosismutabilitytransfigurationtransformtransmogrificationtransubstantiation
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Akiva Goldsman on the...
handholds and footholds and I don't understand why or how but I know that's an empirical fundamentally if you faced the problem a solution will present itself and I think that is creativity the impossible transmutation of nowhere
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The spear-wielding stork...
but never appearing at the same time. Over the following centuries, birds were said to morph into humans, plants, and even the timbers of ships. This last transmutation was especially popular with many Christian clergy.
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A powerful way to...
One of earthworms. The other, a little notebook which he titles "The transmutation of species." Then, Darwin starts studying my field, economics.
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Akiva Goldsman on the...
handholds and footholds and I don't understand why or how but I know that's an empirical fundamentally if you faced the problem a solution will present itself and I think that is creativity the impossible transmutation of nowhere
Video examples
The spear-wielding stork...
but never appearing at the same time. Over the following centuries, birds were said to morph into humans, plants, and even the timbers of ships. This last transmutation was especially popular with many Christian clergy.
Video examples
A powerful way to...
One of earthworms. The other, a little notebook which he titles "The transmutation of species." Then, Darwin starts studying my field, economics.
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Irene Joliot-Curie
French Scientist
It was at the beginning of 1934 while working on the emission of these positive electrons that we noticed a fundamental difference between that transmutation and all the others so far produced; all the reactions of nuclear chemistry induced were instantaneous phenomena, explosions.
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Irene Joliot-Curie
French Scientist
Each emission of an alpha or beta ray accompanies the transmutation of an atom; the energy communicated to these rays comes from inside the atom.
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Edwin Way Teale
American Writer
In nature, there is less death and destruction than death and transmutation.
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Irene Joliot-Curie
French Scientist
It was at the beginning of 1934 while working on the emission of these positive electrons that we noticed a fundamental difference between that transmutation and all the others so far produced; all the reactions of nuclear chemistry induced were instantaneous phenomena, explosions.
Quote examples
Irene Joliot-Curie
French Scientist
Each emission of an alpha or beta ray accompanies the transmutation of an atom; the energy communicated to these rays comes from inside the atom.
Quote examples
Edwin Way Teale
American Writer
In nature, there is less death and destruction than death and transmutation.
Example 1 of 3
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