transfigurations

noun

plural of transfiguration
as in transformations
a change in form, appearance, or use after his transfiguration into a Buddhist monk, all his family and friends were amazed by his newly found patience and tranquility

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  1. transformations
  2. conversions
Noun
  • More research has been focused on looking into how transformations like these impact our chances of developing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Yet even overwhelming military victories are not easy to convert into enduring social and political transformations.
    — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformations
Noun
  • Its retirement toolkit includes calculators for estimating monthly retirement income, comparing the tax impact of different withdrawal strategies and evaluating Roth conversions.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • File metadata can disappear during format conversions, screenshots, or re-saving.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Transfigurations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfigurations. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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