transmutation of metals — noun see transmutation I … Useful english dictionary
Transmutation — Trans mu*ta tion, n. [F. transmutation, L. transmutatio. See {Transmute}.] 1. The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geom.) The change or reduction of one figure or body into… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Transmutation — may refer to:In pre scientific experimentation: *Alchemy, the quest to discover a way to turn inexpensive metals such as lead into gold.In physics: *Nuclear transmutation, the conversion of one chemical element or isotope into another through… … Wikipedia
transmutation — [trans΄myo͞o tā′shən, tranz΄myo͞o tā′shən] n. [ME transmutacioun < LL transmutatio < pp. of L transmutare] 1. a transmuting or being transmuted; change of one thing into another 2. Rare a fluctuation 3. in the Middle Ages, the supposedly… … English World dictionary
transmutation — transmutational, transmutative /trans myooh teuh tiv, tranz /, adj. transmutationist, n. /trans myooh tay sheuhn, tranz /, n. 1. the act or process of transmuting. 2. the fact or state of being transmuted. 3. change into another nature, substance … Universalium
transmutation — trans•mu•ta•tion [[t]ˌtræns myuˈteɪ ʃən, ˌtrænz [/t]] n. 1) the act or process of transmuting 2) the fact or state of being transmuted 3) bio the transformation of one species into another 4) phs any process in which a nuclide is transformed into … From formal English to slang
transmutation — noun Etymology: Middle English transmutacioun, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French transmutacion, from Latin transmutation , transmutatio, from transmutare Date: 14th century an act or instance of transmuting or being transmuted: as a. the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
transmutation — n. 1 the act or an instance of transmuting or changing into another form etc. 2 Alchemy hist. the supposed process of changing base metals into gold. 3 Physics the changing of one element into another by nuclear bombardment etc. 4 Geom. the… … Useful english dictionary
transmutation — /trænzmjuˈteɪʃən/ (say tranzmyooh tayshuhn) noun 1. the act of transmuting. 2. the fact or state of being transmuted. 3. a change into another nature, substance, form, or condition. 4. Biology the transformation of one species into another. 5.… …
transmutation — noun a) the act of transmuting or the state of being transmuted b) the supposed transformation of base metals into gold by the alchemists … Wiktionary
