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transmutation

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/trænsmjuːˈteɪʃən/ · trans-mu-ta-tion

The act of changing from one form or state to another.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of changing from one form or state to another.

ایک شکل یا حالت سے دوسری شکل یا حالت میں تبدیل ہونے کا عمل۔

انتقال

inteqal

Synonyms

conversiontransformationchangeتبدیلیتبدّلتحول

Antonyms

stagnationstasispersistenceثباتاستحکامتسلسل

Common Collocations

  • transmutation of elements
  • transmutation of energy
  • alchemical transmutation

Example Sentences

The transmutation of lead into gold was the dream of many alchemists.

سونے میں سیسے کا انتقال بہت سے کیمیا کاروں کا خواب تھا۔

Sonay mein seelay ka inteqal bohat se kimiyakarun ka khwab tha.

The transmutation process is a central concept in both science and philosophy.

انتقال کا عمل سائنس اور فلسفے دونوں میں ایک مرکزی تصور ہے۔

Inteqal ka amal science aur falsafay dono mein aik markazi tasawwur hai.

In literature, transmutation often symbolizes personal transformation.

ادب میں، انتقال اکثر ذاتی تبدیلی کی نشاندہی کرتا ہے۔

Adab mein, inteqal aksar zaati tabdeeli ki nishandahi karta hai.

Easily Confused With

transformation:While both words imply a change, 'transmutation' often refers to fundamental changes, whereas 'transformation' can imply more superficial changes.

Word Family

transmute
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See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'trans' as across and 'mutate' as change, so transmutation is changing across states.

Imagine a wizard changing base metals into gold.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "transmutatio" — a change in form or nature

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Latin, where it was used to describe the process of change or transformation, particularly in the context of alchemy in medieval texts.