trænsˈfɔ:m v. & n. --v. 1 a tr.
make a
thorough or
dramatic change in
the form,
outward appearance,
character,
etc.,
of. b intr. (often foll. by
into, to)
undergo such a change. 2 tr. Electr. change the
voltage etc. of (a current). 3 tr.
Math. change (a
mathematical entity) by
transformation. --n. Math. &
Linguistics the
product of a transformation. øøtransformable adj. transformative adj. [ME f. OF
transformer or L transformare (as
TRANS-, FORM)]