Retransform: meaning, definitions and examples
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retransform
[ ˌriːtrænsˈfɔːm ]
process of modifying
To retransform means to transform something again or to change its form or appearance anew. This term often implies a repetitive or iterative process of transformation, indicating that the object or subject has already undergone a change before and is being changed again.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The artist decided to retransform her original painting into a mural.
- Technological advancements allow us to retransform old data into more useful formats.
- The software needs to retransform the input before it can be processed.
Translations
Translations of the word "retransform" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retransformar
🇮🇳 फिर से बदलना
🇩🇪 umwandeln
🇮🇩 mengubah kembali
🇺🇦 перетворити знову
🇵🇱 przekształcać ponownie
🇯🇵 再変換する
🇫🇷 retransformer
🇪🇸 retransformar
🇹🇷 yeniden dönüştürmek
🇰🇷 재변환하다
🇸🇦 إعادة التحويل
🇨🇿 přeformátovat
🇸🇰 pretransformovať
🇨🇳 重新转换
🇸🇮 ponovno preoblikovati
🇮🇸 endurhanna
🇰🇿 қайта өзгерту
🇬🇪 ახალი გარდაქმნა
🇦🇿 yenidən çevirmək
🇲🇽 retransformar
Etymology
The term 'retransform' is derived from the prefix 're-', which means 'again' or 'back', and the root word 'transform', stemming from the Latin 'transformare’, composed of 'trans-' (across, beyond) and 'formare' (to form). The prefix denotes a repetition of the action indicated by the base word. The usage of 'transform' dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the evolution of language has incorporated the concept of redoing or revisiting transformations, giving rise to compound verbs like 'retransform'. This reflects the need in various fields such as technology, art, and data processing, where adjustments and alterations may be necessary multiple times to achieve desired outcomes.