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conversion

noun

con·​ver·​sion kən-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce conversion (audio)
-shən
1
: the act of converting : the process of being converted
2
: an experience associated with the definite and decisive adoption of a religion
3
a
: the operation of finding a converse in logic or mathematics
b
: reduction of a mathematical expression by clearing of fractions
4
: a successful attempt for a point or points especially after a touchdown or for a first down
a 2-point conversion
a third-down conversion
5
: something converted from one use to another
6
conversional
kən-ˈvərzh-nəl How to pronounce conversion (audio)
-ˈvər-zhə-
-ˈvər-shnəl
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Example Sentences

The company is undergoing a conversion to a new computer system. They have suggested conversion of the old school into apartments. Conversion to gas heating will continue over the next few years. a conversion from Catholicism to Judaism He is thinking about conversion to Buddhism.
Recent Examples on the Web The move came at the same meeting this week where Council officially amended its ordinance authorizing the fire departments’ classifications of jobs and pay rates – allowing for the gradual conversion of the fire department to all full-time. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 Cannon said the conversion will be moved to next year. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 13 Sep. 2022 Keegan said Tuesday the biggest trouble spot in the conversion was in online and mobile accounts, specifically logging into accounts for the first time. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 But that conversion process can be too expensive in some areas, particularly on lines that aren’t used as often, making the hydrogen trains a good alternative, per DW. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 That would mean traffic signal improvements too, and would support the conversion of New York Street and Galena Boulevard from one-way to two-way traffic, officials said. Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 The carbon-neutral process extracts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air during the conversion process, as outlined in a new paper published in the journal Joule. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2022 The conversion process gives housing authorities access to private funding sources that make large-scale maintenance and renovations possible and are meant to improve living conditions for tenants. Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2022 However, unlike the modest amount of fructose in fruit, the high concentration of fructose in high-fructose corn syrup exaggerates the conversion process, leading to an excessive production of glucose by the liver. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conversion-, conversio, from convertere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conversion was in the 14th century

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