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transformation

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˌtræns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/ US  /-fɚ-/

Definition

C1 a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone, especially so that they are improved: Local people have mixed feelings about the planned transformation of their town into a regional capital. I'd never seen Carlo in smart evening clothes before - it was quite a transformation.Change and changes
(Definition of transformation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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