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transmutation n. 变形,变化 变形,变化 transmutation n 1: an act that changes the form or character or substance of something [ synonym: { transmutation}, { transubstantiation}] 2: a qualitative change [ synonym: { transformation}, { transmutation}, { shift}] 3: ( physics) the change of one chemical element into another ( as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); " the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" Transmutation \ Trans` mu* ta" tion\, n. [ F. transmutation, L. transmutatio. See { Transmute}.] 1. The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Geom.) The change or reduction of one figure or body into another of the same area or solidity, but of a different form, as of a triangle into a square. [ R.] [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Biol.) The change of one species into another, which is assumed to take place in any development theory of life; transformism. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] { Transmutation of metals} ( Alchem.), the conversion of base metals into gold or silver, a process often attempted by the alchemists. See { Alchemy}, and { Philosopher' s stone}, under { Philosopher}. [ 1913 Webster]
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