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Noun conversion has 9 senses
- conversion, transition, changeover - an event that results in a transformation
--1 is a kind of transformation, transmutation, shift
--1 has particulars: glycogenesis; isomerization, isomerisation; rectification
- conversion - a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
--2 is a kind of calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
--2 has particulars: data conversion; digitization, digitisation
- conversion - a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
--3 is a kind of score
--3 has particulars: point after, extra point
- conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth - a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
--4 is a kind of redemption, salvation
--4 has particulars: proselytism
- conversion - (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
--5 is a kind of defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
- conversion - a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
--6 is a kind of change, alteration, modification
--6 has particulars: Christianization, Christianisation
- conversion - interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
--7 is a kind of rhetorical device
- conversion - act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
--8 is a kind of exchange, interchange
--8 has particulars: unitization, unitisation
- conversion - the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
--9 is a kind of change
--9 has particulars: afforestation; dressing; transmutation, transubstantiation
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