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n 1: an act, either observable or non-observable, which changes the form or character or substance of something [syn: transubstantiation] 2: a qualitative change [syn: transformation, shift] 3: (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the [[transmutation]] of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" (in the physically observable realm) | n 1: an act, either observable or non-observable, which changes the form or character or substance of something [syn: transubstantiation] 2: a qualitative change [syn: '''''transformation''''', shift] 3: (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the [[transmutation]] of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" (in the physically observable realm) | ||
Note: a good subject for the 'Discussion' link, above. | Note: a good subject for the 'Discussion' link, above. | ||
[[Category: Key Terms]] | [[Category: Key Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 13:30, 26 January 2006
n 1: an act, either observable or non-observable, which changes the form or character or substance of something [syn: transubstantiation] 2: a qualitative change [syn: transformation, shift] 3: (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); "the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible" (in the physically observable realm)
Note: a good subject for the 'Discussion' link, above.