English noun: conversion |
1. | conversion (event) an event that results in a transformation |
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| Synonyms | changeover, transition |
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| Broader (hypernym) | shift, transformation, transmutation |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | glycogenesis, isomerisation, isomerization, rectification |
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2. | conversion (cognition) a change in the units or form of an expression: |
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| Samples | Conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
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| Broader (hypernym) | calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | data conversion, digitisation, digitization |
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3. | conversion (act) a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown |
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| Broader (hypernym) | score |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | extra point, point after, point after touchdown |
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4. | conversion (act) a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life |
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| Synonyms | rebirth, spiritual rebirth |
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| Broader (hypernym) | redemption, salvation |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | proselytism |
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5. | conversion (process) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis |
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| Broader (hypernym) | defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction |
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| Domain category | psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology |
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6. | conversion (event) a change of religion |
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| Samples | His conversion to the Catholic faith.
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| Broader (hypernym) | alteration, change, modification |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Christianisation, Christianization |
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7. | conversion (communication) interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition |
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| Broader (hypernym) | rhetorical device |
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8. | conversion (act) act of exchanging one type of money or security for another |
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| Broader (hypernym) | exchange, interchange |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | unitisation, unitization |
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9. | conversion (act) the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another |
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| Broader (hypernym) | change |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | afforestation, dressing, transmutation, transubstantiation |
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