| transcriptase |
an enzyme that is involved in the formation of RNA from DNA during transcription. |
| transcription |
the act or product of transcribing. [4 definitions] |
| transducer |
a device that converts energy from one form to another, such as a loudspeaker that converts electricity into sound. |
| transect |
to cut across or divide by cutting across. |
| transept |
the section of a church that crosses the longer, central section or nave at right angles, or either half of this section. |
| transfer |
to convey or move from one place or person to another. [10 definitions] |
| transferable |
combined form of transfer. |
| transfer agent |
an individual, bank, or trust company that is legally designated to supervise the buying and selling of certificates on behalf of a corporation. |
| transferal |
a transfer. |
| transferee |
one who is transferred. [2 definitions] |
| transference |
an act or process of transferring. [2 definitions] |
| transfer RNA |
a small, looped RNA that brings amino acids to a developing polypeptide chain. (Cf. messenger RNA.) |
| transfiguration |
the act of transforming or the state of being transformed in form or appearance, esp. to an idealized or spiritualized state. [2 definitions] |
| transfigure |
to radically change the form or appearance of, esp. for the better; transform; ennoble or beautify. [2 definitions] |
| transfix |
to pierce through with, or as though with, something sharply pointed; impale. [2 definitions] |
| transform |
to change the form, appearance, or structure of. [5 definitions] |
| transformable |
combined form of transform. |
| transformation |
a significant change in the form, structure, character, or nature of something or someone. [2 definitions] |
| transformational grammar |
a system of grammar that accounts for sentence and phrase structures by applying a set of transformational rules to the basic structures of a language. |
| transformative |
causing transformation. |
| transformer |
a device that transfers electric current from one circuit or set of circuits to another, by means of electromagnetic induction and usu. for the purpose of changing voltage. [2 definitions] |