transmutation

transmutation
transmutation (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. transmutation (12c.), from L.L. transmutationem (nom. transmutatio) "a change, shift," noun of action from L. transmutare "change from one condition to another," from trans- "thoroughly" (see TRANS- (Cf. trans-)) + mutare "to change" (see MUTABLE (Cf. mutable)). A word from alchemy.

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  • transmutation — [ trɑ̃smytasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1165; lat. transmutatio 1 ♦ Changement d une substance en une autre, et notamment d un corps chimique en un autre. Les alchimistes cherchaient à réussir la transmutation des métaux. ♢ (1934) Phys. Transformation d un… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Transmutation — may refer to:In pre scientific experimentation: *Alchemy, the quest to discover a way to turn inexpensive metals such as lead into gold.In physics: *Nuclear transmutation, the conversion of one chemical element or isotope into another through… …   Wikipedia

  • transmutation — TRANSMUTATION. s. f. v. Changement, transformation. Transmutation metallique, transmutation des métaux en or. dans l ancienne philosophie, on establit la transmutation des élemens les uns aux autres. les fables des anciens sont pleines de… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • transmutation — trans·mu·ta·tion /ˌtranz myü tā shən, ˌtrans / n 1: a doctrine in property law which allows the conversion of a separate property interest into marital or community property by agreement between spouses or by contribution of marital or community… …   Law dictionary

  • Transmutation — (lat.), Umwandlung; in der alchimistischen Kunstsprache die Verwandlung unedler Metalle in edle; Transmutationstheorie, s. Deszendenztheorie …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Transmutation — См. Трансмутация Термины атомной энергетики. Концерн Росэнергоатом, 2010 …   Термины атомной энергетики

  • Transmutation — Transmutation,die:⇨Umwandlung …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • transmutation — transformation, metamorphosis, conversion, transmogrification, transfiguration (see under TRANSFORM) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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