transfiguration

noun

(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌfi-gyə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce transfiguration (audio)
Definition of transfigurationnext
as in transformation
a change in form, appearance, or use after his transfiguration into a Buddhist monk, all his family and friends were amazed by his newly found patience and tranquility

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Recent Examples of transfiguration Medieval Christians looked at the very same phenomenon and imagined it as a reflection of divine will, the transformation of a wriggly worm into a flying jewel an earthly reminder of the transfiguration of Jesus to Christ. — Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 The result is an exalted transfiguration of uninhibited gossip, breezy but earnest, carefree and provocative. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025 There’s this bewildering Mansory snowmobile, which looks like a Transformer got stuck halfway through its transfiguration. — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 His frescoes, such as The School of Athens and The Transfiguration, epitomize the ideals of the Renaissance, blending classical harmony with Christian themes. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transfiguration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfiguration
  1. transformation
  2. conversion
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  • Another stunning composite view of last night's lunar shenanigans was taken by Kohinoor Kar, who documented the transformation of the lunar disk from full Sturgeon Moon to an eclipsed near-blood moon from Phoenix, Arizona.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The building went through an even bigger transformation in 2018, when the interior was stripped down to the studs and completely remodeled, Lange said.
    — Evan Moore August 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of transformation
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  • Image features range from generation and upscaling to background replacement, object removal, face swapping, and sketch-to-image conversion.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Nole Register threw a 13-yard pass to Carter Morrison in the extra period, then hit Morrison again for a 2-point conversion for the victory.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversion

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