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Meaning of 'transition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transition [ n.]
- Passage from one place or state to another; charge; as, the transition of the weather from hot to cold.
- A direct or indirect passing from one key to another; a modulation.
- A passing from one subject to another.
- Change from one form to another.

Meaning of 'transition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transition [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
Example in sentence:
  • The adagio transitioned into an allegro;
  • The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets
Meaning (2):
- cause to convert or undergo a transition
Example in sentence:
  • the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology

Nearby Words:

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