Main Entry: trans·mu·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌtran(t)s-myu̇-ˈtā-shən, ˌtranz-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English transmutacioun, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French transmutacion, from Latin transmutation-, transmutatio, from transmutare

Date: 14th century

: an act or instance of transmuting or being transmuted: as a : the conversion of base metals into gold or silver b : the conversion of one element or nuclide into another either naturally or artificially

— trans·mut·a·tive \tran(t)s-ˈmyü-tə-tiv, tranz-\ adjective