transition

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1tran·si·tion

noun
\tran(t)-ˈsi-shən, tran-ˈzi-, chiefly British tran(t)-ˈsi-zhən\

Definition of TRANSITION

1
a : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change b : a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another
2
a : a musical modulation b : a musical passage leading from one section of a piece to another
3
: an abrupt change in energy state or level (as of an atomic nucleus or a molecule) usually accompanied by loss or gain of a single quantum of energy
tran·si·tion·al \-ˈsish-nəl, -ˈsizh-, -ˈzish-; -ˈsi-shə-nəl, -ˈzi-, -zhə-\ adjective
tran·si·tion·al·ly adverb

Examples of TRANSITION

  1. We want to have a smooth transition when the new owners take control of the company.
  2. the sometimes difficult transition from childhood to adulthood
  3. The country made a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Origin of TRANSITION

Latin transition-, transitio, from transire
First Known Use: 1551

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