transition

nouns

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

passage, transition

is derived from

transit

an event that results in a transformation

changeover, conversion, transition

a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

transition

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

a musical passage moving from one key to another

modulation, transition

a passage that connects a topic to one that follows

transition

is a type of (narrower)

a section of text; particularly a section of medium length

passage

verbs

cause to convert or undergo a transition

"the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"

transition

is a type of (narrower)

change the nature, purpose, or function of something

"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

convert

causes

make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)

"The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"

transition

make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)

"The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"

transition

is a type of (narrower)

lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

"switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"

change, shift, switch