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transformation
A profound and often fundamental change or conversion of something or someone into a new form or a new state.
Die digitale Transformation hat die Arbeitswelt komplett verändert.
The digital transformation has completely changed the world of work.
'Transformation' belongs to the word family of the verb 'transformieren' (to transform/convert). The root 'Form' is clearly recognizable, and the prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'beyond'.
Das Unternehmen muss sich komplett transformieren, um zu überleben.
The company must transform completely in order to survive.
The word is often used to describe major social or technical processes. Common combinations are 'die digitale Transformation' (digital transformation), 'die ökologische Transformation' (ecological transformation), or 'die wirtschaftliche Transformation' (economic transformation).
Die Transformation zur Elektromobilität ist eine große Herausforderung für die Autoindustrie.
The transformation toward electric mobility is a major challenge for the automotive industry.
Alongside the general meaning of conversion, 'Transformation' is also a fixed technical term in various sciences, for example in mathematics or genetics. The exact meaning becomes clear from the respective field.
In der Geometrie beschreibt eine Transformation die Verschiebung eines Objekts im Raum.
In geometry, a transformation describes the shifting of an object in space.
function
'die Funktion' and 'die Transformation' can both describe a mapping between elements in mathematics. 'Funktion' is the general term for such a rule. 'Transformation' is more specific: it often describes a change, for example when a point, a figure, or an object is moved into a new position or form. Learners may confuse the words because every mathematical transformation can be a kind of function. But not every function is automatically called a transformation. 'Transformation' fits especially well when the change itself is important.
Bei dieser Transformation wird das Dreieck nach rechts verschoben.
In this transformation, the triangle is shifted to the right.
Die Funktion gibt zu jeder Zahl den passenden Wert an.
The function gives the appropriate value for each number.