Conversion 246902 221369797 2008-06-24T06:09:32Z Skoojal 6202889 correcting assertion that conversion therapy and reparative therapy mean the same thing, a common and serious mistake {{Wiktionarypar|conversion}} '''Conversion''' is the transformation of one thing into another Conversion may refer to: * [[Conversion (law)]], an intentional tort to personal property ** [[Criminal conversion]], exerting unauthorised use or control of someone else's property * [[Conversion (linguistics)]], the creation of a word from an existing word without any change in form * [[Conversion (marketing)]], when a prospective customer takes the marketer's intended action ** [[Conversion rate]], in Internet marketing, the percentage of unique visitors who take a desired action upon visiting the website * [[Conversion (options)]], an option strategy ==Other meanings== '''Conversion'' may also refer to: * [[Conversion therapy]], attempts to eliminate or diminish same-sex desires and behaviors * [[Equitable conversion]], The conversion of equitable interests in real estate to money in a property transaction * [[Currency conversion]], foreign currency exchange * [[Miniature conversion]], altering the appearance of a model * [[Conversion syndrome]], a condition in which physical symptoms arise for which there is no clear explanation; ''cf.'' [[Conversion disorder]] ==Religion== * [[Religious conversion]], the adoption of a new religious identity ** [[Deathbed conversion]], done just before death ** [[Forced conversion]], done under duress ** [[Secondary conversion]], done because of a personal relationship ==Sport== * [[Extra point]] and [[two-point conversion]], in American football, an opportunity to score one or two points following a touchdown * [[Try#Conversion|Conversion]], in Rugby football, a kick at goal to convert the try from one set of points into another larger set of points ==Science & technology== * [[Conversion of units]], between different units of measurement ** See also: [[Units conversion by factor-label]] and [[Dimensional analysis]] * [[Conversion (chemistry)]] (disambiguation) * [[Conversion (logic)]], a concept in traditional logic * [[Electric vehicle conversion]], modification of a conventional vehicle to battery electric * [[Energy conversion]], various forms of energy can be transformed into one another * [[Internal conversion]], a radioactive decay process ===Computing=== * [[CHS conversion]], cylinder/head/sector to linear base address * [[Code conversion]], multiple meanings in telecommunication * [[Type conversion]], in computer science, changing an entity of one data type into another * [[Data conversion]], from one form of computer data to another * [[upconversion]] of video to a higher definition ==Entertainment== * [[Conversion (Stargate Atlantis)|"Conversion" (''Stargate Atlantis'')]], an episode of the television series * [[The Conversion (The Outer Limits)|"The Conversion" (''The Outer Limits'')]], an episode of the television series == See also == * Wikipedia [[Template:Convert]] {{disambig}} [[cs:Konverze]] [[de:Konversion]] [[fr:Conversion]] [[ia:Conversion (disambiguation)]] [[nl:Conversie]] [[pl:Konwersja]] [[pt:Conversão]] [[ru:Конверсия (значения)]] [[simple:Conversion]]