Added 9 October 2026
transform
/tɹænsˈfɔːm/ verb
In Latin: transfiguro, muto, perforo Wiktionary
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about transform at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Subject to a mathematical transformation.
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Change or alter in form, appearance, or nature.
This experience transformed her completely
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Change in outward structure or looks.
He transformed into a monster
Origin
From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).
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