Word: Conversion
How to pronounce: kənˈvɜːʃn
Noun
Definitions:
1. The process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another.
Example sentences: "The conversion of food into body tissues"
2. The fact of changing one's religion or beliefs or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs.
Example sentences: "My conversion to the Catholic faith"
3. The act of scoring an extra point or points after having scored a touchdown.
Example sentences: "If this monotonous mess doesn't end after two overtimes, teams are forced to go for two points on touchdown conversions."
4. The act of gaining a first down.
Example sentences: "They also were fifth in fewest third-down conversions allowed and second in fewest first-downs allowed."
5. (in the context of online marketing) the proportion of people viewing an advertisement and going on to buy the product, click on a link, etc.
Example sentences: "You'll see better conversion rates for your local advertising if you include your physical address on your website"
6. The action of wrongfully dealing with goods in a manner inconsistent with the owner's rights.
Example sentences: "He was found guilty of the fraudulent conversion of clients' monies"
7. The manifestation of a mental disturbance as a physical disorder or disease.
Example sentences: "Conversion disorders"
8. The change in a quantity's numerical value as a result of using a different unit of measurement.
Example sentences: "Such a range can hardly be attributed to mistakes in the conversion of measurement units."
Synonyms:
transformation
transfiguration
convertion
processing
metamorphosis
recalculation
transition
transfer
changeover
converts
transforming
retrofit
Derivations:
converting
converted
conversable
conversing
conversed
converter
convergence
converse
convert
conversely
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Conversion in Other Languages...
Spanish: Conversion
German: Konvertierung
French: Conversion
Italian: Conversione
Turkish: Dönüşüm
