interconversion

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noun

in·​ter·​con·​ver·​sion ˌin-tər-kən-ˈvər-zhən 

-shən

: mutual conversion

interconversion of chemical compounds

interconvert

ˌin-tər-kən-ˈvərt 

transitive verb

interconvertibility

ˌin-tər-kən-ˌvər-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

interconvertible

ˌin-tər-kən-ˈvər-tə-bəl 

adjective

interconvert

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transitive verb

in·​ter·​convert "+ 

: to change each into the other : interchange

ordinary and extraordinary rays were interconverted when the crystals were placed at right angles

—S. F. Mason

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

inter- + convert

First Known Use

Noun

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interconversion

• animadversion
• bioconversion
• cardioversion
• seroconversion
• aspersion
• aversion
• conversion
• dispersion
• diversion
• eversion
• excursion
• immersion