Trans vs Transform - What's the difference?
trans | transform |
(chemistry) In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.
(cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.
(colloquial) Transgender, transsexual.
An umbrella term that refers to all the identities, other then cisgender, that are within the gender identity spectrum.
To change greatly the appearance or form of.
* Shakespeare
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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
(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.
As nouns the difference between trans and transform
is that trans is while transform is (mathematics) the result of a transformation.As an adjective trans
is (chemistry) in (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.As a verb transform is
to change greatly the appearance or form of.trans
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) ).Adjective
(-)- the trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands
Usage notes
Compare (m) and its usage notes, particularly with regard to the gender-related sense. Compare and and its usage notes with regards to the umbrella sense.Derived terms
* trans fat * transman / trans man; transwoman / trans womanCoordinate terms
* cisEtymology 2
Abbreviation.Noun
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Verb
(en verb)- The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
- Love may transform me to an oyster.
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- Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.