transform Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb subject to a mathematical transformation
verb change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
transmute; transubstantiate.
- This experience transformed her completely
- She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture
- transubstantiate one element into another
verb change in outward structure or looks
transmute; metamorphose.
- He transformed into a monster
- The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle
verb change from one form or medium into another
translate.
- Braque translated collage into oil
verb convert (one form of energy) to another
- transform energy to light
verb change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species
verb increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)

L. transformare, transformatum; trans across, over + formare to from: cf. F. transformer. See Form, v. t.

imperfect & past participle Transformed ; present participle & verbal noun Transforming

To change the form of; to change in shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar is ultimately transformed into a butterfly.
Love may transform me to an oyster. Shak.
To change into another substance; to transmute; as, the alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
To change in nature, disposition, heart, character, or the like; to convert.
Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii. 2.
(Math.) To change, as an algebraic expression or geometrical figure, into another from without altering its value.

To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. R.
His hair transforms to down. Addison.