conversion

Nouns

  • (n) an event that results in a transformation changeover, transition,
  • (n) a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
  • (n) a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
  • (n) a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life spiritual rebirth, rebirth,
  • (n) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
  • (n) a change of religion
    • his conversion to the Catholic faith
  • (n) interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
  • (n) act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
  • (n) the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another

Synonyms

changeover transition spiritual rebirth rebirth

Words of close approximity

conversion disorder conversion factor conversion hysteria conversion reaction