interconversion

noun

in·​ter·​con·​ver·​sion ˌin-tər-kən-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce interconversion (audio)
-shən
: mutual conversion
interconversion of chemical compounds
interconvert transitive verb
interconvertibility noun
interconvertible adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interconversion was in 1865

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“Interconversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interconversion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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