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Developed vs Transformed - What's the difference?

developed | transformed |

As verbs the difference between developed and transformed

is that developed is (develop) while transformed is (transform).

As an adjective developed

is (said of a country) not primitive; not third world.

developed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (said of a country) Not primitive; not third world.
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  • Mature.
  • Derived terms

    * overdeveloped * underdeveloped

    Verb

    (head)
  • (develop)
  • transformed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (transform)

  • transform

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change greatly the appearance or form of.
  • The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Love may transform me to an oyster.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April
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  • To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
  • * Bible, Romans xii. 2
  • Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.
  • (mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
  • (electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.
  • (genetics) To subject (a cell) to transformation.
  • To undergo a transformation.
  • Synonyms

    * (change greatly the appearance or form of) alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify * (sense) alter, change * (undergo a transformation) alter, change

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) the result of a transformation
  • Derived terms

    * Fourier transform