transmutation
n . 變形,變化
變形,變化
transmutation n 1 :
an act that changes the form or character or substance of something [
synonym : {
transmutation }, {
transubstantiation }]
2 :
a qualitative change [
synonym : {
transformation }, {
transmutation },
{
shift }]
3 : (
physics )
the change of one chemical element into another (
as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment ); "
the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible "
Transmutation \
Trans `
mu *
ta "
tion \,
n . [
F .
transmutation ,
L .
transmutatio .
See {
Transmute }.]
1 .
The act of transmuting ,
or the state of being transmuted ;
as ,
the transmutation of metals .
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2 . (
Geom .)
The change or reduction of one figure or body into another of the same area or solidity ,
but of a different form ,
as of a triangle into a square . [
R .]
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3 . (
Biol .)
The change of one species into another ,
which is assumed to take place in any development theory of life ;
transformism . --
Bacon .
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{
Transmutation of metals } (
Alchem .),
the conversion of base metals into gold or silver ,
a process often attempted by the alchemists .
See {
Alchemy },
and {
Philosopher '
s stone },
under {
Philosopher }.
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1913 Webster ]
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