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In nature, there is less death and destruction than death and transmutation.
Edwin Way Teale

Meaning of "transmutation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TRANSMUTATION

transmutation  [ˌtrænzmjuːˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANSMUTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Transmutation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRANSMUTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of transmutation in the English dictionary

The first definition of transmutation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of transmuting. Other definition of transmutation is the change of one chemical element into another by a nuclear reaction. Transmutation is also the attempted conversion, by alchemists, of base metals into gold or silver.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANSMUTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANSMUTATION

transmitter
transmittible
transmitting
transmittivity
transmogrification
transmogrified
transmogrifies
transmogrify
transmontane
transmountain
transmove
transmundane
transmutability
transmutable
transmutably
transmutational
transmutationist
transmutative
transmute
transmuter

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANSMUTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of transmutation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «transmutation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRANSMUTATION

Find out the translation of transmutation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of transmutation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «transmutation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嬗变
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

transmutación
570 millions of speakers

English

transmutation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रूपांतरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحويل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трансмутации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

transmutação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্য মূর্তিতে পরিবর্তন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

transmutation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Transmutasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umwandlung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変質
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Transmutasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự biến chất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயல்புமாற்றத்தோடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Transmutation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dönüşüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trasmutazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

transmutacji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трансмутації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

transmutare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταστοιχείωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

transmutasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

transmutation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

omdanning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of transmutation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSMUTATION»

The term «transmutation» is regularly used and occupies the 64.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSMUTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «transmutation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «transmutation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about transmutation

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QUOTES WITH «TRANSMUTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word transmutation.
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Edwin Way Teale
In nature, there is less death and destruction than death and transmutation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSMUTATION»

Discover the use of transmutation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to transmutation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy: An Alternate ...
In Isaac Newton and the Transmutation of Alchemy, Fanning reveals the surprisingly profound influence that Newton’s study of this hermetic art had in shaping his widely adopted scientific concepts.
Philip Ashley Fanning, 2009
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Verse and Transmutation: A Corpus of Middle English ...
Verse and Transmutation: A Corpus of Middle English Alchemical Poetry identifies and investigates a corpus of twenty-one anonymous Middle English recipes for the philosophers’ stone through critical editions and studies on their histories ...
Anke Timmermann, 2013
3
Nuclear Transmutation: The Reality of Cold Fusion
This is the story of a pioneer scientist & his work in the controversial cold fusion field.
Takahiro Mizusaki, 1998
4
From Nuclear Transmutation to Nuclear Fission, 1932-1939
This volume covers the background of the development of particle accelerators in the 1920s, the growth of the laboratories and their teams, the race itself, and its aftermath.
Per F Dahl, 2002
5
Transmutation, Scattering Theory and Special Functions
Transmutation, Scattering Theory and Special Functions
R. Carroll, 2011
6
Nuclear Wastes:: Technologies for Separations and Transmutation
The book discusses nuclear proliferation; the U.S. nuclear regulatory structure; issues of health, safety and transportation; the proposed sale of electrical energy as a means of paying for the transmutation system; and other key issues.
Committee on Separations Technology and Transmutation Systems, National Research Council, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 1996
7
Transmutation Theory and Applications
Transmutation Theory and Applications
R. Carroll, 2011
8
Neutron Transmutation and Hydrogenation Study of Mercury ...
Dislocations introduced in HgCdTe materials result in two energy levels, where one is a donor and one is an acceptor.
Wei Zhao, 2007
9
Biological Transmutation
Seeing that biological transmutation is in strong contradiction to what is considered well-established science, the supporting evidence for it would have to be absolutely solid in order to convince the scientific community of its validity.
Louis Kervran, George Ohsawa, 2011
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Technical impediments to a more effective utilization of ...
Semiconductor Measurement Technology: Technical Impediments to a More Effective Utilization of Neutron Transmutation Doped Silicon for High-Power Device Fabrication by David R. Myers Electron Devices Division National Bureau of ...
D. R. Meyers, Center for Electronics and Electrical Engineering (U.S.). Electron Devices Division, United States. Division of Electric Energy Systems, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSMUTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term transmutation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tradition and Transmutation
In ancient times, and not so long ago in many parts of the world, cultures and traditions were completely distinct and whole. Tradition wasn't something that a ... «The Costa Rican Times, Jul 15»
2
Film Right Now: Male Muscle Epics and Transmutation by Jazz
This week our film picks are all ones in which context weighs heavily on the experience. While two of these movies are rendered incredible beyond their usual ... «Bedford + Bowery, Jul 15»
3
78 years ago, a journalist who studied 500 millionaires realized …
His 10th principle — "the mystery of sex transmutation" — suggests that love, romance, and sex are critical factors in the determination of one's success and ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
4
"Pro lumen light transmutation" in mostra a Milano dal 27 maggio
Da qui il titolo della mostra Pro Lumen Light Transmutation che traduce questa ricerca artistica di Stefano Russo ovvero un cambiamento con e attraverso la ... «MilanoToday, May 15»
5
Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 4/3/2015
Bitcoin Price Technical Analysis for 4/3/2015 – Transmutation Consolidation. Posted on March 4, 2015 Author Nikhil GuptaCategories AnalysisTags bitcoin, ... «newsBTC, Mar 15»
6
4th Avenue Transmutation
There's a mini-renaissance underway on and around 4th Avenue east of A Street. A good number of interesting new retail and dining options have opened, and, ... «Anchorage Press, Jan 15»
7
TRANSMUTATION claims US LENR company
The company says it's got a low-energy transmutation going on: “Oxygen content in the gas mixture on the exit of Symphony 7A [its test rig – El Reg] was twice ... «Register, Aug 14»
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WildStar - Transmutation: MMO erhält erstes Content-Update
Für das MMORPG WildStar wurde das sogenannte Transmutations-Update veröffentlicht, das den ersten Content-Patch darstellt. «gamona.de, Jul 14»
9
How to “Transmute” Copper into Brass [Excerpt]
In this demonstration we'll perform a transmutation! ... alchemists would have used for the above process, besides transmutation, would have been calcination. «Scientific American, Jun 14»
10
WildStar - Transmutation: Neues Flick-Video und Informationen zur …
Carbine Studios veröffentlicht ein neues WildStar-Flick-Video, das einen Blick auf das erste Content-Update Transmutation wirft. Obendrein haben wir weitere ... «OnlineWelten.com, Jun 14»

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