Transformative
transform |transˈfôrm|
verb [ trans. ]
make a thorough or dramatic change in the form, appearance, or character of : lasers have transformed cardiac surgery | he wanted to transform himself into a successful businessman.
• [ intrans. ] undergo such a change : an automobile that transformed into a boat.
• change the voltage of (an electric current).
• Mathematics change (a mathematical entity) by transformation.
noun |ˈtransfôrm| Mathematics & Linguistics
the product of a transformation.
• a rule for making a transformation.
DERIVATIVES
transformable adjective
transformative |-mətiv| adjective
ORIGIN Middle English (as a verb): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans- , form ).
