conversion

nouns

an event that results in a transformation
changeover, conversion, transition
is derived from
convert
a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
conversion
is a type of (narrower)
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
conversion
is derived from
convert
is a type of (narrower)
the act of scoring in a game or sport
"the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"
score
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
conversion
domain category
the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology
is a type of (narrower)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction
a change of religion
"his conversion to the Catholic faith"
conversion
is derived from
convert
is a type of (narrower)
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
"the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
alteration, change, modification
interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
conversion
is a type of (narrower)
a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
rhetorical device
act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
conversion
is derived from
convert
is a type of (narrower)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
"he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
exchange, interchange
the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
conversion
is derived from
convert
is a type of (narrower)
the action of changing something
"the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
change