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| cusp |
the point of transition from one astrological sign or historical period to the next. [1/3 definitions] |
| leap |
a quick or abrupt transition, change, or movement. [1/6 definitions] |
| rite of passage |
a formal, often religious ceremony or procedure that marks a transition from one stage of life to another, such as marriage. [1/2 definitions] |
| saltation |
a sudden movement or transition. [1/3 definitions] |
| socialism |
in Marxist-Leninist theory, the transition stage between capitalism and communism. [1/3 definitions] |
| state |
a condition that is the result of a phase of development or structural transition. [1/11 definitions] |
| synchromesh |
designating a gear-shifting mechanism that synchronizes the speeds of the two gears to be meshed, so that the transition is smooth. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to transition. |
| transitive |
characterized by or resulting in transition. [1/3 definitions] |
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