different between transform vs regenerate

English

Etymology

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).

Pronunciation

• Verb:
  • (UK) enPR: tr?nsfôm?, tränsfôm?; IPA^(key): /t?æns?f??m/, /t???ns?f??m/
  • (US) enPR: tr?nsfôrm?; IPA^(key): /t?æns?f??m/
• Noun:
  • (UK) enPR: tr?ns?fôm, träns?fôm; IPA^(key): /?t?ænsf??m/, /?t???nsf??m/
  • (US) enPR: tr?ns?fôrm; IPA^(key): /?t?ænsf??m/
• Hyphenation: trans?form

Verb

transform (third-person singular simple present transforms, present participle transforming, simple past and past participle transformed)

1. (transitive) To change greatly the appearance or form of.

   The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.

   Synonyms: alter, change, convert, make over, transmogrify

2. (transitive) To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

   • Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind.

   Synonyms: alter, change

3. (transitive, mathematics) To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
4. (transitive, electricity) To subject to the action of a transformer.
5. (transitive, genetics) To subject (a cell) to transformation.
6. (intransitive) To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

   Synonyms: alter, change

Related terms

• transformation

Derived terms

• transformer

Translations

Noun

transform (plural transforms)

1. (mathematical analysis) An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.
2. (by extension) A function so produced.
3. (geology, seismology) A transform fault.

Derived terms

• Borel transform
• discrete transform
• Fourier transform
• fractal transform
• integral transform
• See also: List of transforms on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Translations

Related terms

• transformable
• transformance
• transformant
• transformate
• transformation
• transformational
• transformative
• transformed
• transformer
• transforming
• transformism
• transformist
• transformity

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ trans?form ]

Verb

transform

1. first-person singular present indicative of transforma
2. first-person singular present subjunctive of transforma

English

Alternative forms

• regen (abbreviation)

Etymology

From Latin regener?tus, perfect participle of regener?.

Pronunciation

Adjective

Verb

• IPA^(key): /?i??d??n??e?t/

Verb

regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)

1. (transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
2. (transitive) To revitalize.
3. (transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
4. (intransitive) To become reconstructed.
5. (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
6. (intransitive) Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.

Related terms

• regeneration
• regenerative

Translations

Adjective

regenerate (not comparable)

1. Spiritually reborn.
2. (obsolete) Reproduced.

Esperanto

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /re?ener?ate/

Verb

regenerate

1. present adverbial passive participle of regeneri

Ido

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /re?ene?rate/

Verb

regenerate

1. adverbial present passive participle of regenerar

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /re.?e.ne?ra?.te/, [r???n???ä?t??]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /re.d??e.ne?ra.te/, [r?d???n?????t??]

Verb

regener?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of regener?