Transformation 30783 214081462 2008-05-22T00:46:18Z VoABot II 1879647 BOT - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/24.236.147.199|24.236.147.199]] {[[User:VoABot_II/Help#Revert_reasons|possible test edits]]} ([[User:VoABot_II/Mistakes|mistake?]]) to last version by "WhatamIdoing". {{Cleanup|date=March 2008}} {{wiktionarypar|transformation}} '''''Transformation''''' (root ''[[transform (disambiguation)|transform]]'') may refer to: Transformation is also referred to as a turn. In '''science''': * [[Transformation (geometry)]], in mathematics, as a general term applies to mathematical functions. ** [[Data transformation (statistics)]] in statistics. * [[Chemical transformation]], in chemistry, shows the conversion of a substrate to a product omitting the reagents or catalysts. * [[Transformation (genetics)]], the genetic alteration of a cell resulting from the introduction of foreign DNA. * [[Transformational grammar]], in linguistics. * [[Malignant Transformation]], the first step in [[Tumorigenesis]], converts normal cells into cells that will continue to divide without limit (cancerous cells). Transformation can also refer to the development of a higher grade (more aggressive) case, especially in blood-related [[neoplasm]]s, when it is called [[Richter's transformation]] or Richter's syndrome. * [[Metamorphosis (biology)]], post-natal biological transformation. In '''computing''': * [[Data transformation]], process of converting data from a source into a destination format. * [[Model transformation]], process of converting a model Ma conforming to metamodel MMa into model Mb conforming to metamodel MMb. If MMa=MMb, then one has an endogeneous transformation; otherwise one has an exogeneous transformation. Model transformation usually takes place using languages like [[GReAT]], [[VIATRA]], [[ATLAS Transformation Language|ATL]], etc. * [[Program transformation]], the process of converting special source code into other detailed structures. * [[Vocabulary-based transformation]]. * [[XML transformation language]], process of transforming an XML document into another one with languages like [[XSLT]], [[XQuery]], [[Streaming Transformations for XML|STX]], [[FXT]], [[XDuce]], [[HaXml]], [[FleXML]], etc. In '''fiction''': * [[Shapeshifting]], the change of an entity into another in myth and in fiction. * [[Henshin]], a visual sequence for transformation occurring in many anime, manga and sentai tokusatsu. * [[Transformation (novel)|''Transformation'' (novel)]], a 2000 novel by Carol Berg. * [[Transformation Story Archive]], a website that archives stories that feature a personal physical transformation. In '''other subjects''': * [[Change]], especially extreme psychological or character change, as in the context and vocabulary of pop psychology. * [[Spiritual transformation]] * [[Applied Ontology|Transformation (philosophical)]], the shift in context and being that requires no change in circumstance. * [[Transformation (law)]], a principle that contributes to a finding of fair use in the United States. * [[Transformation design]], a human-centered, interdisciplinary process that seeks to create desirable and sustainable changes in behavior and form – of individuals, systems and organizations – often for socially progressive ends. * [[Transformation (music)]], any operation or process that a composer or performer may apply to a musical variable. * [[Transformation (warfare)]], the introduction and use of seemingly revolutionary methods of mainly strategic nature to gain a permanent advantage over a perceived enemy. * [[Transformation (UK Company)]], A retail chain provising products and services to the transgender community. * [[Text Transformation (English Literature)]], the process of taking a foundation, or base text and changing it into a new genre, so that it can support itself without reference to the base text. * [[Transformation playing card]], a type of playing card where the pips are incorporated into an artistic design. * [[Transformation Journal]] Transformation is an established journal serving as a forum for analysis and debate about South African society in transition, as well as the surrounding region, and the global context that affects southern African developments. * [[Transformation problem]] A theory of the value of commodities proposed by Karl Marx. * [[Transformation of culture]] How cultures worldwide are undergoing change due to internal and external forces. == See also == *[[Trans-]] *[[Transmigration]] {{disambig}} [[de:Transformation]] [[fr:Transformation]] [[he:טרנספוזיציה]] [[nl:Transformatie]] [[pl:Transformacja]] [[ru:Трансформация]] [[sv:Transformation]]