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- pronunciation:
- kn
vuhr
zhn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of converting.
The conversion of the basement into an apartment cost a good deal of money.- synonyms:
- alteration, change, changeover, metamorphosis, modification, transformation
- similar words:
- adaptation, rebuilding, reconstruction, renewal, reorganization, revision
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definition 2: |
the condition of being converted.
- synonyms:
- alteration, metamorphosis, modification, transformation
- similar words:
- adaptation, change, reorganization
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definition 3: |
the process through which a person adopts new beliefs, esp. those of a specific religion.
Her family was surprised to hear about her conversion to Hinduism.- synonyms:
- rebirth
- similar words:
- awakening, baptism, regeneration
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definition 4: |
something that has been modified or adapted to make it suitable for new or different purposes.
- synonyms:
- adaptation, alteration, change, modification
- similar words:
- reconfiguration
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definition 5: |
the act of exchanging one type of currency for another of equal value.
the conversion of dollars into yen- synonyms:
- exchange
- similar words:
- commutation, interchange, substitution
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definition 6: |
in football, a one-point kick or a two-point play scored following a touchdown; extra point; point after touchdown.
- synonyms:
- extra point, point after touchdown
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related words: |
amendment, becoming, change, metamorphosis, transition, variation |
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derivations: |
conversional (adj.), conversionary (adj.) |
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