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The change or reduction of one figure or body into another of the same area or solidity, but of a different form, as of a triangle into a square. (more info) 1. The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of

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The change or reduction of one figure or body into another of the same area or solidity, but of a different form, as of a triangle into a square. (more info) 1. The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of metals.

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  • TRANSMUTATIONIST
    One who believes in the transmutation of metals or of species.
  • CHANGEFUL
    Full of change; mutable; inconstant; fickle; uncertain. Pope. His course had been changeful. Motley. -- Change"ful*ly, adv. -- Change"ful*ness, n.
  • MOTIONER
    One who makes a motion; a mover. Udall.
  • MOTIONIST
    A mover.
  • PROGRESSIONAL
    Of or pertaining to progression; tending to, or capable of, progress.
  • RETAINMENT
    The act of retaining; retention. Dr. H. More.
  • STANDARD
    The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority. By the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver. Arbuthnot. (more info) extendere to spread out, extend,
  • STANDPOINT
    A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
  • ALTERATION
    1. The act of altering or making different. Alteration, though it be from worse to better, hath in it incoveniences. Hooker. 2. The state of being altered; a change made in the form or nature of a thing; changed condition. Ere long might perceive
  • STANDPIPE
    A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level
  • ENDUREMENT
    Endurance. South.
  • CHANGEABLY
    In a changeable manner.
  • SUBSTITUTIONAL
    Of or pertaining to substitution; standing in the place of another; substituted. -- Sub`sti*tu"tion*al*ly, adv.
  • PROGRESSION
    Regular or proportional advance in increase or decrease of numbers; continued proportion, arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonic. (more info) 1. The act of moving forward; a proceeding in a course; motion onward. 2. Course; passage; lapse
  • SUBSTITUTIONARY
    Of or pertaining to substitution; substitutional.
  • TRANSFORMATION
    The act of transforming, or the state of being transformed; change of form or condition. Specifically: --
  • TRANSMUTATION
    The change or reduction of one figure or body into another of the same area or solidity, but of a different form, as of a triangle into a square. (more info) 1. The act of transmuting, or the state of being transmuted; as, the transmutation of
  • STABILITATE
    To make stable; to establish. Dr. H. More.
  • CONVERSION
    An appropriation of, and dealing with the property of another as if it were one's own, without right; as, the conversion of a horse. Or bring my action of conversion And trover for my goods. Hudibras. (more info) 1. The act of turning or changing
  • MOTION PICTURE
    A moving picture.
  • EXCITO-MOTION
    Motion excited by reflex nerves. See Excito-motory.
  • BYSTANDER
    One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting. He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them. Palfrey. Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
  • REEXCHANGE
    To exchange anew; to reverse .
  • NERVIMOTION
    The movement caused in the sensory organs by external agents and transmitted to the muscles by the nerves. Dunglison.
  • AGAINSTAND
    To withstand.
  • EXCHANGE EDITOR
    An editor who inspects, and culls from, periodicals, or exchanges, for his own publication.
  • COUNTERCHANGED
    Having the tinctures exchanged mutually; thus, if the field is divided palewise, or and azure, and cross is borne counterchanged, that part of the cross which comes on the azure side will be or, and that on the or side will be azure. (more info)
  • COUNTERCHANGE
    1. To give and receive; to cause to change places; to exchange. 2. To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging. See Counterchaged, a., 2. With-elms, that counterchange the floor Of this flat lawn with dusk and bright. Tennyson.
  • UNDERSTANDINGLY
    In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved.
  • STILLSTAND
    A standstill. Shak.

 

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