transform
From Latin 'transformare', meaning 'to change in shape or form'.
To change something completely in form, appearance, character, or function; to convert or alter significantly.
| past | present_participle | third_person_singular |
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| transformed | transforming | transforms |
- The internet has transformed the way we communicate globally. — The internet has completely changed how people communicate worldwide.
- They decided to transform the old warehouse into a modern apartment complex. — They chose to convert the old building into a new living space.
In technical or mathematical contexts, a 'transform' refers to a specific function or operation that converts one mathematical entity (like a function or signal) into another, or the result of such an operation. For instance, a 'Fourier transform' is a common example. While the general noun meaning of a significant change is 'transformation', the noun 'transform' often implies a more specialized, often mathematical, conversion. Spanish equivalents for this specific technical use typically require descriptive phrases (e.g., 'la transformada de Fourier' for 'Fourier transform') because a single, direct Spanish noun does not encompass all the specific nuances of 'transform' when used in this specialized way across all contexts.
| plural |
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| transformations |
- The Laplace transform is widely used to solve differential equations. — The specific mathematical operation called the Laplace transform is frequently employed to find solutions for differential equations.