conversion

[kuhn-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / kənˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

NOUN

change, adaptation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alteration changeover growth modification reconstruction reorganization switch transformation

STRONG

about-face exchange flip-flop flux innovation metamorphosis novelty passage passing permutation progress qualification reclamation reformation regeneration resolution resolving reversal transfiguration translation transmogrification transmutation turning

WEAK

change of heart metanoia metasis proselytization remodelling see the light turning around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

stagnation

WEAK

idleness sameness

Example Sentences

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Male obesity has been linked to low sperm count, via bifold mechanisms of increased conversion of testosterone to estrogen by adipose cells and by scrotal hyperthermia.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Wales recycled well and it was Williams who deservedly crashed over under the posts to set up an easy conversion for Keira Bevan.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

According to the team, a naturally occurring network of structural defects allows electrical charges to travel long distances through the material, which is essential for efficient energy conversion.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“It was quite simple. We saw the impact pretty immediately in terms of traffic to the site and conversion sales,” said Raissa Gerona, chief brand officer for Revolve.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

We also discussed whether the campaign should follow Gandhian principles of nonviolence, or what the Mahatma called satyagraba, a nonviolence that seeks to conquer through conversion.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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