Associations to the word «Transmutation»

Wiktionary

TRANSMUTATION, noun. (obsolete) Change, alteration.
TRANSMUTATION, noun. The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation.
TRANSMUTATION, noun. (alchemy) Specifically, the supposed transformation of one element into another, especially of a base metal into gold.
TRANSMUTATION, noun. (physics) The actual transformation of one element into another by a nuclear reaction.

Dictionary definition

TRANSMUTATION, noun. An act that changes the form or character or substance of something.
TRANSMUTATION, noun. A qualitative change.
TRANSMUTATION, noun. (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".

Wise words

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