Conversion (Noun)

Meaning¹

A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

After years of searching for meaning, she experienced a profound conversion that led her to become a devout follower of her faith.
The prophet's conversion experience on the mountaintop was said to have changed the course of his life and the lives of his followers.
As he sat in quiet contemplation, he felt a sudden conversion, as if his entire being had been transformed by a higher power.
Her conversion to Buddhism brought her a sense of peace and clarity that she had never known before.
The ancient saint's dramatic conversion from a life of sin to one of virtue has been an inspiration to generations of believers.

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Salvation

Meaning²

A successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

The point after touchdown was a crucial conversion that put the team ahead by a single point in the final minutes of the game.
He made the conversion on the free throw, earning a cheer from the crowd as he tied the game with seconds to go.
The quarterback's inaccurate throws on the conversion attempts had been the team's most significant weakness all season.
After scoring the touchdown, the team planned to go for a two-point conversion rather than the more conventional extra point.
Hitting the conversion shot was a skill the team's star player had honed over many practice sessions.

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Convert (verb)

Meaning³

A change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

Her conversion to Buddhism was a gradual process that took several years to complete.
The priest's dramatic conversion to Protestantism was a shock to his family and friends.
His conversion to Islam was influenced by his studies of Arabic literature and culture.
The community was surprised by the politician's sudden conversion to Judaism.
The author's conversion to Christianity was a pivotal moment in her memoir.

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Christianisation

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Convert (verb)

Meaning⁴

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

Conversion to physical symptoms allows the unconscious mind to express pent-up emotions in a way that is socially acceptable, while avoiding psychological distress.
In psychiatry, somatic symptom disorder is characterized by one or more chronic physical symptoms that have no medical explanation and are thought to be a conversion of psychological distress.
The young woman's paralysis was initially thought to be neurological, but after further evaluation, her doctor suspected that it was a conversion, a manifestation of the stress and anxiety she had been experiencing.
Through the process of conversion, a person's emotional pain is diverted into a physical symptom, providing temporary relief from emotional discomfort.
In conversion disorder, psychological trauma is converted into a physical symptom, such as blindness or loss of speech, without any corresponding medical condition.

Hypernyms

Meaning⁵

The act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hyponyms

Transubstantiation

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Convert (verb)

Meaning⁶

A change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

The conversion from imperial to metric is straightforward for most dimensions.
The document requires a conversion from PDF to Word format before editing.
The temperature conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit is calculated using a specific formula.
The conversion from raster to vector graphics often improves image quality.
The spreadsheet program allows for easy conversion from one currency to another.

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Digitisation

Meaning⁷

Interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

All A's are B's becomes some B's are A's after the process of simple conversion.
By performing obversion on "some animals are dogs", followed by a process of simple conversion we arrive at the sentence "some non-animals are not non-dogs".
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Meaning⁸

An event that results in a transformation.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

The scientist studied the chemical reaction, hoping to understand the complex conversion that had resulted in the formation of the rare mineral.
After attending a self-help seminar, Sarah experienced a profound conversion and started living a more authentic life.
The farmer spent months working on the old barn, undertaking a complete conversion of the building into a modern residence.
His experiences on the mission trip sparked a conversion that changed the young doctor's approach to medicine forever.
The inventor spent years researching the solar-powered device, eventually perfecting the thermal conversion system that harnessed the sun's energy efficiently.