transition

tran·si·tion

T0319200 (trăn-zĭsh′ən, -sĭsh′-)n.1. Change from one form, state, style, or place to another.2. a. Change from one subject to another in discourse.b. A word, phrase, sentence, or series of sentences connecting one part of a discourse to another.3. Music a. Change from one key or tonality to another.b. A passage connecting two themes or sections, usually changing to a new key or tonality.4. Genetics A point mutation in which a pyrimidine is replaced by another pyrimidine, or a purine is replaced by another purine.5. Sports The process of changing from defense to offense or offense to defense without a stoppage in play, as in basketball or hockey.6. A period during childbirth that precedes the expulsive phase of labor, characterized by strong uterine contractions and nearly complete cervical dilation.intr.v. tran·si·tioned, tran·si·tion·ing, tran·si·tions 1. To make a transition.2. Sports To change from defense to offense or offense to defense without a stoppage in play.

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tran·si′tion·al, tran·si′tion·ar′y (-zĭsh′ə-nĕr′ē) adj.tran·si′tion·al·ly adv.

transition

(trænˈzɪʃən) n1. change or passage from one state or stage to another2. the period of time during which something changes from one state or stage to another3. (Music, other) music a. a movement from one key to another; modulationb. a linking passage between two divisions in a composition; bridge4. (Historical Terms) Also called: transitional a style of architecture that was used in western Europe in the late 11th and early 12th century, characterized by late Romanesque forms combined with early Gothic details5. (General Physics) physics a. any change that results in a change of physical properties of a substance or system, such as a change of phase or molecular structureb. a change in the configuration of an atomic nucleus, involving either a change in energy level resulting from the emission of a gamma-ray photon or a transformation to another element or isotope6. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a sentence, passage, etc, that connects a topic to one that follows or that links sections of a written workvbto change or cause to change from one state or stage to another [C16: from Latin transitio; see transient] tranˈsitional, tranˈsitionary adj tranˈsitionally adv

tran•si•tion

(trænˈzɪʃ ən, -ˈsɪʃ-)

n. 1. movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another. 2. a period during which such change takes place. 3. a. a modulation in music. b. a modulating passage from one part of a musical composition to another. 4. a passage that links one scene or topic to another, as in a piece of writing. v.i. 5. to make a transition. [1545–55; < Latin trānsitiō a going across =trānsi-, variant s. of trānsīre to cross (see transit) + -tiō -tion] tran•si′tion•al, tran•si′tion•a`ry (-əˌnɛr i) adj. tran•si′tion•al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	transition - the act of passing from one state or place to the nextpassagechange of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristicsfossilisation, fossilization - becoming inflexible or out of datesegue - the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
	2.	transition - an event that results in a transformationchangeover, conversiontransformation, transmutation, shift - a qualitative changeglycogenesis - the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demandisomerisation, isomerization - the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itselfrectification - the conversion of alternating current to direct current
	3.	transition - a change from one place or state or subject or stage to anotheralteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"ground swell - an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression; "there was a ground swell of antiwar sentiment"jump, leap, saltation - an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
	4.	transition - a musical passage moving from one key to anothermodulationmusical passage, passage - a short section of a musical composition
	5.	transition - a passage that connects a topic to one that followspassage - a section of text; particularly a section of medium lengthflashback - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the storyflash-forward - a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the storydissolve - (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades outcut - (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; "the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt"jump - (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
Verb	1.	transition - cause to convert or undergo a transition; "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
	2.	transition - make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"switch, change, shift - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"

transition

noun change, passing, development, shift, passage, conversion, evolution, transit, upheaval, alteration, progression, flux, metamorphosis, changeover, transmutation, metastasis a period of transition

transition

nounThe process or an instance of passing from one form, state, or stage to another:change, passage, shift, transit.

Translations

转变转型过渡

transition

(trӕnˈziʃən) noun (a) change from one place, state, subject etc to another. The transition from child to adult can be difficult. 過渡，轉變 过渡，转变 tranˈsitional adjective of or concerning transition. a transitional stage/period. 轉變的 转变的

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