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Reformation vs Transmutation - What's the difference?

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Reformation is a related term of transmutation.


As a proper noun reformation

is the reformation.

As a noun transmutation is

(obsolete) change, alteration.

reformation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.

    • External links

    * (Protestant Reformation)

    transmutation

    English

    (wikipedia transmutation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Change, alteration.
  • The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
  • (alchemy) Specifically, the supposed transformation of one element into another, especially of a base metal into gold.
  • * 1971 , , Religion and the Decline of Magic , Folio Society 2012, p. 261:
    • The transmutation of metals was secondary to the main aim, which was the spiritual transformation of the adept.
  • (physics) The actual transformation of one element into another by a nuclear reaction.