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conversion
What does conversion mean?
conversion (noun): an event that results in a transformation.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce conversion?
/kənˈvɝʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does conversion come from?
From Middle English conversion, conversioun, borrowed from Anglo-Norman conversion, from Latin conversiō, from convertō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of conversion?
Words related to conversion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conversion” mean?
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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a motive for an action or a determination
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an event that results in a transformation
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
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Which word is closest in meaning to “conversion”?
transition
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population
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department
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difference
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