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conversionthe process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈvɜːrʒn/

Korean meaning: 전환, 변환, 개종

Korean pronunciation: 컨**버**전

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's conversion from flip phone to smartphone was like watching a caveman discover fire.
  • The conversion of metric to imperial units always confuses me.
  • His conversion from couch potato to marathon runner shocked everyone.

conversion

NOUN

//kənˈvɜːrʒn//

the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another

conversion concept
💡 Concept

The old warehouse went through a stunning conversion into a modern loft apartment.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈvɜːrʒn/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈvɜːʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootvert
Suffix--sion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '함께 돌리다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 '변화시키다'의 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 마치 원래 방향을 완전히 돌려서 새로운 방향으로 바꾸는 것처럼요.

🎵Rhyme

diversionsubversionperversion
diversion
subversion
perversion

🔗Collocations

religious conversion
currency conversion
conversion rate
energy conversion
data conversion
conversion therapy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's conversion from flip phone to smartphone was like watching a caveman discover fire.

The conversion of metric to imperial units always confuses me.

😄 Fun example

His conversion from couch potato to marathon runner shocked everyone.

The conversion of solar energy into electricity is becoming more efficient.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

transformationchangealterationmodificationtransition

Antonyms

preservationmaintenanceconservation

Related

convertconvertibleconverterrevertdivert

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