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an event or process that leads to a significant transformation or change in something
- The conversion from paper to digital records saved the company a lot of time.
- The company’s conversion to renewable energy sources has reduced its carbon footprint.
- The conversion of the city’s public transport system improved its sustainability.
- After the conversion, the factory became much more efficient.
- The conversion of the currency made international trade easier.
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a change in the units or form of an expression
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a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
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a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
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the act of changing a place's function or purpose
- The conversion of the old factory into apartments was completed last year.
- The church underwent a conversion to become a community center.
- The conversion of the basement into a home theater was a great idea.
- The conversion of the warehouse allowed it to be used for events.
- The conversion of the office building into a hotel improved the neighborhood.
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act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
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interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
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a change of religion
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(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
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a word-formation process in which a word changes its grammatical category or part of speech without any accompanying morphological changes, such as when a noun becomes a verb or a verb becomes a noun
Conversion is a word formation process in which a word changes its grammatical category without any alteration to its form. This means that a word can shift from one part of speech to another while retaining the same spelling and pronunciation. For example, the noun "run" can be converted into the verb "run", and the adjective "clean" can become the verb "clean". Conversion allows for flexibility in language, enabling speakers to use words in different contexts and enhancing the richness of expression by expanding the possible uses of existing vocabulary.
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the act of scoring extra points after a touchdown in American footbal
A conversion in football is an extra attempt to score after a touchdown. Following a touchdown, the team has the option to try for an extra point by kicking the ball through the goalposts, which is called a point-after-touchdown (PAT), or they can try for two points by running or passing the ball into the end zone again from a short distance. If successful, the team earns the additional points. A conversion is an important chance to add to the score after a touchdown.
- The kicker missed the conversion, leaving the score unchanged.
- He kicked the extra point for the conversion.
- The kicker missed the conversion, leaving the score unchanged.
- She scored the touchdown and then made the conversion kick.
- He faked the handoff and ran in for the two-point conversion.
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(rugby) a kick at goal awarded after a try, worth two points if successful
A conversion in rugby is a kick taken after a team has scored a try. The kick is attempted from a spot in line with where the try was scored, with the goal of sending the ball through the opponent's goalposts. If successful, the conversion adds extra points to the team's score. The conversion kick is an important part of scoring, as it can significantly increase the total points earned from a try.
- He scored the conversion to add two points.
- They celebrated after he nailed the conversion.
- The conversion was successful, boosting their lead.
- The conversion attempt hit the post and bounced out.
- The team's kicker lined up for the conversion.