1) transformation 2) transfiguration
1transfiguration — [ trɑ̃sfigyrasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1265; lat. transfiguratio 1 ♦ Relig. chrét. Changement miraculeux dans l apparence du Christ transfiguré. Fête de la Transfiguration (6 août). 2 ♦ Action de transfigurer, état de ce qui est transfiguré. « À partir de… …
2Transfiguration — may refer to:* Transfiguration of Jesus, an event reported by the Synoptic Gospels in which Jesus underwent transfiguration * Transfiguration (Raphael), a painting depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus * Transfiguration (in religion), a… …
3transfiguration — transformation, metamorphosis, transmutation, conversion, transmogrification (see under TRANSFORM) Analogous words: exaltation, magnification (see corresponding verbs at EXALT): enhancing, heightening, intensifying (see INTENSIFY) …
4transformation — metamorphosis, transmutation, conversion, transmogrification, transfiguration (see under TRANSFORM) Analogous words: change, alteration, modification, variation (see under CHANGE vb): evolution, *development …
5transformation — [n] complete change aboutface*, alteration, changeover, conversion, flip flop*, metamorphosis, radical change, renewal, revolution, shift, switch, transfiguration, transmogrification, transmutation; concept 697 Ant. preservation, sameness,… …
6transfiguration — The account in the synoptic [[➝ synoptists]] gospels (Mark 9:2–8; Matt. 17:1–8; Luke 9:28–36) of the supernatural transformation into glory of the appearance of Jesus. There is no mention of the event in the gospel of John, but there is a… …
7transformation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. change, alteration, transmutation; conversion, transfiguration; metamorphosis; wig, switch. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A change] Syn. alteration, transmutation, conversion; see change 1 , 2 . 2. [A… …
8transfiguration — noun 1》 a complete transformation into a more beautiful or spiritual state. 2》 (the Transfiguration) Christ s appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matthew 17:2 and Mark 9:2–3). ↘the Church festival commemorating this, held… …
9transformation — Synonyms and related words: Fabianism, about face, act drop, addition, alchemy, alteration, approximation, asbestos, asbestos board, assimilation, assumption, avatar, backdrop, batten, becoming, border, catabolism, catalysis, change, change over …
10transformation — noun the transformation of the sales department has been dramatic Syn: change, alteration, mutation, conversion, metamorphosis, transfiguration, transmutation, sea change; revolution, overhaul; remodeling, reshaping, redoing, reconstruction,… …
