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   con·ver·sion

   /kənˈvərZH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another: "the conversion of food into body tissues" Similar changechangingtransformationturningalteringmetamorphosistransfigurationtransmutationtranslationsea changehumorous:transmogrification
   • ▪ the adaptation of a building or part of a building for a new use: "the conversion of a house into apartments" Similar adaptationreconstructionrebuildingredevelopmentrefashioningredesignrestylingrevampingrenovationrehabilitationalterationmodificationcustomization
   • ▪ a building that has been adapted for a new use: British "high-quality cottages and barn conversions"
   • ▪ the changing of real into personal property, or of joint into separate property, or vice versa.
   • ▪ the transposition of the subject and predicate of a proposition according to certain rules to form a new proposition by inference.
   • 2. the fact of changing one's religion or beliefs or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs: "my conversion to the Catholic faith" Similar spiritual rebirthregenerationreformationchange of heartrare:proselytization
   • ▪ repentance and change to a godly life: "the individual's responsibility in conversion is to repent and believe"
   • 3. the act of scoring an extra point or points after having scored a touchdown.
   • ▪ the act of gaining a first down.
   • 4. (in the context of online marketing) the proportion of people viewing an advertisement and going on to buy the product, click on a link, etc.: "you'll see better conversion rates for your local advertising if you include your physical address on your website"
   • 5. the action of wrongfully dealing with goods in a manner inconsistent with the owner's rights: "he was found guilty of the fraudulent conversion of clients' monies"
   • 6. the manifestation of a mental disturbance as motor or sensory neurological symptoms: "conversion disorders"
   • 7. the change in a quantity's numerical value as a result of using a different unit of measurement.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘turning of sinners to God’): via Old French from Latin conversio(n-), from convers- ‘turned about’, from the verb convertere (see convert).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVERSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVERSION definition: 1. the process of converting something from one thing to another: 2. a process in which someone…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONVERSION is the act of converting : the process of being converted. How to use conversion in a sentence.

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   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.

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   a physical, structural, or design change or transformation from one state or condition to another, especially to effect a change in function: conversion of a freighter into a passenger liner. a substitution of one component for another so as to effect a change: conversion from oil heat to gas heat.

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   Something that is transformed from one state or form to another has had a conversion. The twentieth century saw the conversion from outhouses to indoor plumbing. You may oversee the conversion of your attic into an extra bedroom.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconversion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. OPAL W. /kənˈvɜːʃn/. /kənˈvɜːrʒn/. [uncountable, countable] conversion (from something) (into/to something) the act or process of changing something from one form, use or system to another. Their main business is the conversion of farm buildings into family homes.

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   a physical, structural, or design change or transformation from one state or condition to another, especially to effect a change in function: conversion of a freighter into a passenger liner. a substitution of one component for another so as to effect a change: conversion from oil heat to gas heat.

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   CONVERSION definition: 1. a situation in which the appearance, form, or purpose of something is changed: 2. a process in…. Learn more.

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    Definition of conversion noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    conversion meaning, definition, what is conversion: when you change something from one form,...: Learn more.