transmutation

Example Sentences

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It's difficult for researchers to make these kinds of observations; in fact, they are not able to directly observe acts of transmutation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2024

Indeed, when Soddy realized what was going on, he shouted to his colleague: "Rutherford, this is transmutation!"

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2023

The sculpture relates to “yearning for freedom and transmutation in constricting situations,” Monteiro says.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

It’s when those words are set to music and dramatized by a singer of skill and sympathy that the magical transmutation occurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022

That first night of our copper transmutation, I venture out to see how Calliope has weathered the change.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman