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transmute

/trænzˈmjuːt/ /trænsˈmjuːt/

Meanings
verb
To change, transform or convert one thing to another, or from one state or form to another.

Examples :

"Did the base metals transmute to gold?"
chemistry material substance process science

Related Words

Illustration base

base noun

/beɪs/

Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

"The house's foundation is the base upon which the entire structure is built. "

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration thing

thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration change

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

Illustration gold

gold noun

/ɡɒʊld/ /ɡoʊld/

A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.

"My grandmother's antique necklace was made of solid gold. "

Illustration convert

convert noun

/ˈkɒn.vəːt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/

A person who has converted to a religion.

"They were all converts to Islam."

Illustration state

state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

Illustration transform

transform noun

/tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"The mathematical transform used to convert the raw data into a frequency spectrum helped the engineers analyze the sound waves. "

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"

Illustration metals

metals noun

/ˈmɛtəlz/ /ˈmɛtl̩z/

(heading) Chemical elements or alloys, and the mines where their ores come from.

"Many everyday objects, like pots, pans, and cars, are made from metals such as steel and aluminum. "

Illustration form

form noun

/fɔːm/ /fɔɹm/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The form of the new school building is modern and striking. "