Transmutable (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Myths often spoke of certain minerals being transmutable into precious gems through magical means.
- Lead is the most famous example of a non-radioactive metal that might be transmutable into a more valuable substance.
- Alchemists long sought the secret to rendering base metals transmutable into precious ones like gold and silver.
- Philosophers claimed their deepest ideas were transmutable into tools for building a better future for humanity.
- These poets believed words were transmutable into powerful talismans, imbued with the essence of human emotions.