Transform vs Turnaround - What's the difference?
transform | turnaround |
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.
The act of turning to face in the other direction.
A reversal of policy.
The time required to carry out a task.
A turnabout.
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(music) A cadence linking the end of a verse to the beginning of the next.
(music) The notation for the addition of a grace note above then below a given note.
As nouns the difference between transform and turnaround
is that transform is (mathematics) the result of a transformation while turnaround is the act of turning to face in the other direction.As a verb transform
is to change greatly the appearance or form of.transform
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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.
Synonyms
* (change greatly the appearance or form of) alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify * (sense) alter, change * (undergo a transformation) alter, changeDerived terms
* Fourier transformturnaround
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Alternative forms
* turn-around, turn aroundNoun
(en noun)- They tried to reduce their turnaround on incoming paperwork.
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