Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
...the conversion of disused rail lines into cycle routes. [+ of]
A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.
Synonyms: adaptation, reconstruction, modification, alteration More Synonyms of conversion
2. variable noun [oft with poss]
If someone changes their religion or beliefs, you can refer to their conversionto their new religion or beliefs.
...his conversion to Christianity. [+ to]
It's hard to trust the President's conversion.
Synonyms: reformation, rebirth, change of heart, proselytization More Synonyms of conversion
3. countable noun
In rugby, if a player makes or kicks a conversion, he or she scores points by kicking the ball over the goal after a try has been scored.
More Synonyms of conversion
conversion in British English
(kənˈvɜːʃən)
noun
1.
a.
a change or adaptation in form, character, or function
b.
something changed in one of these respects
2.
a change to another attitude or belief, as in a change of religion
3. mathematics
a change in the units or form of a number or expression
the conversion of miles to kilometres involves multiplying by 1.61
4. logic
a form of inference by which one proposition is obtained as the converse of another proposition
5. law
a.
unauthorized dealing with or the assumption of rights of ownership to another's personal property
b.
the changing of real property into personalty or personalty into realty
6. rugby
a score made after a try by kicking the ball over the crossbar from a place kick
7. physics
a change of fertile material to fissile material in a reactor
8.
a.
an alteration to a car engine to improve its performance
b.
(as modifier)
a conversion kit
9.
material alteration to the structure or fittings of a building undergoing a change in function or legal status
10. New Zealand
the unauthorized appropriation of a motor vehicle
Derived forms
conversional (conˈversional) or conversionary (conˈversionary)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin conversiō a turning around; see convert
conversion in American English
(kənˈvɜrʒən; kənˈvɜrʃən)
noun
1.
a converting or being converted
; specif.,
a.
a change from lack of faith to religious belief; adoption of a religion
b.
a change from one belief, religion, doctrine, opinion, etc. to another
2. Finance
a.
an exchange of one kind or class or security for another
b.
an exchange of a currency for an equivalent amount of another currency or precious metal
3. US, American Football
a.
an additional scoring opportunity of a point or two, as by kicking, passing, or running with the ball, awarded to a team after it scores a touchdown
b.
the score so made
4. Rugby
a somewhat similar play as in football that scores two points after a try
5. Law
a.
unlawful appropriation or use of another's property, resulting in a deprivation of ownership rights
b.
an exchange of property from real to personal, or the reverse, as for settling the terms of a will
: in full equitable conversion
6. Logic
the interchanging of the terms of a proposition
by conversion, “All of A is B” becomes “All of B is A”
7. Ancient Mathematics
a change in the form of a quantity, a unit, or an expression without a change in the value
8. Psychiatry
a mechanism by which emotional conflict is transformed into an apparent physical disability affecting the sensory or voluntary motor systems and having symbolic meaning
: also conversion reaction, and ; Archaic conversion hysteria
Derived forms
conversional (conˈversional)
adjective or conˈversionˌary (kənˈvɜrʒənˌɛri; kənˈvɜrʃənˌɛri)
Word origin
ME conversioun < OFr conversion < L conversio < pp. of convertere: see convert
conversion in the Oil and Gas Industry
(kənvɜrʒən)
noun
(Extractive engineering: Refinery processes, Oil)
In a refinery, conversion is cracking and rearranging the molecules in crude oil.
Catalytic cracking is similar to thermal cracking except that catalysts facilitatethe conversion of the heavier molecules into lighter products.
Cracking is a conversion method which is used to convert heavier, lower value hydrocarbons into lighter, highervalue ones.
In a refinery, conversion is cracking and rearranging the molecules in crude oil.
Examples of 'conversion' in a sentence
conversion
She was living with Green Jumper in a dilapidated barn conversion in Essex.
Fay Weldon NOTHING TO WEAR AND NOWHERE TO HIDE: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES (2002)
In this Victorian conversion, the curtained window onto the street is counterbalanced by the back door open onto the garden.
Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2002)
The pride and satisfaction he felt at his conversion made him particularly sorry.
McCorquodale, Robin DANSVILLE (2002)
The two Houssins who had been working on the conversion had already gone.
Joanne Harris COASTLINERS (2002)
Word lists with
conversion
rugby
In other languages
conversion
British English: conversion NOUN
Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
...the conversion of disused rail lines into cycle routes.
American English: conversion
Brazilian Portuguese: conversão
Chinese: 改变状态或形式的
European Spanish: conversión
French: transformation
German: Umwandlung
Italian: conversione
Japanese: 変換
Korean: 변환
European Portuguese: conversão
Latin American Spanish: conversión
All related terms of 'conversion'
barn conversion
the adaptation of a farm barn into a building serving a different use, such as a house or commercial premises
conversion van
a van for utility use that has been customized with a luxury interior
loft conversion
an extra room added to a house by converting the roof space
van conversion
van 2 (sense 4 )
conversion table
a diagram which shows equivalent amounts in different measuring systems
energy conversion
the process of changing one form of energy into another, such as nuclear energy into heat or solar energy into electrical energy
habitat conversion
a fundamental change in a natural habitat , usually caused by human activity in that area
conversion disorder
a psychological disorder in which severe physical symptoms like blindness or paralysis appear with no apparent physical cause
fraudulent conversion
conversion committed with the intent to defraud
food conversion ratio
a ratio expressing the weight of food required to produce a unit gain in the live weight of an animal
electronic check conversion
Electronic check conversion is the act of processing a paper check as an electronic transaction .
Chinese translation of 'conversion'
conversion
(kənˈvəːʃən)
n
(c/u) (= transformation)
[of substance]转(轉)化 (zhuǎnhuà)
[of building]改建 (gǎijiàn)
(c/u)[of quantity, money]换(換)算 (huànsuàn)
(c/u)[of person]
(to belief) 改变(變)信仰 (gǎibiàn xìnyǎng)
(to religion) 皈依 (guīyī)
(c) (Rugby) 触地得分后再射门得的分
the conversion of sth into sth从(從)某物到某物的转(轉)变(變) (cóng mǒuwù dào mǒuwù de zhuǎnbiàn)
sb's conversion to sth[Islam, Christianity]某人对(對)某教的皈依 (mǒurén duì mǒu jiào de guīyī) [belief]某人转(轉)而对(對)某事的信仰 (mǒurén zhuǎn ér duì mǒushì de xìnyǎng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a change or adaptation
the conversion of disused rail lines into cycle routes
Synonyms
change
They are going to have to make some drastic changes.
transformation
the transformation of an attic room into a study
metamorphosis
his metamorphosis from a republican to a democrat
transfiguration
transmutation
transmogrification (humorous)
2 (noun)
Definition
a change or adaptation
A loft conversion can add considerably to the value of a house.
Synonyms
adaptation
He won two awards for his screen adaptation of the play.
reconstruction
the post-war reconstruction of Germany
modification
Relatively minor modifications were required.
alteration
Her jacket and skirt were still awaiting alteration.
remodelling
reorganization
3 (noun)
Definition
a change to another belief or religion
his conversion to Christianity
Synonyms
reformation
rebirth
change of heart
proselytization
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alteration
Definition
a change or modification
Her jacket and skirt were still awaiting alteration.