2. (noun)transformation (mathematics) a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system Synonyms: shift, translation, transmutation
3. (noun)transformation a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure Synonyms: shift, translation, transmutation
4. (noun)transformation (genetics) modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA Synonyms: shift, translation, transmutation