conversion
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6.5
- noun
- /kənˈvɜrʒən/
:
conversión
- The Patriots' kicker missed an extra point, and the Patriots failed on a 2-point conversion attempt.
- two-point conversion
- point conversion
- conversion after a touchdown
Examples
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We need a two-point conversion.
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Texas is going for the two-point conversion.
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The Eagles prevent the conversion... ... leaving this a 20 to 14 football game.
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Two-point conversion, here we go.
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The Nebraska fourth down call was a push, but a conversion ends the game.
Blog text (2) -
Following the Carter two-point conversion they now lead 34-14.
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Sullivan's two-point conversion made it 28-0, and the second quarter had yet to begin.
Blog text (1) -
And after a successful two-point conversion the Orangemen of Syracuse lead the Longhorns of Texas by a score of 15-0.
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The Trojans pulled within 31-28 with Lee's 14-yard TD catch and a 2-point conversion with 7:22 to play.
Blog text (12) -
The Warriors failed on a conversion attempt after their touchdown, resulting in a score of 7-6.
Synonyms
50
2.8
A shot taken from the free-throw line without being blocked after a foul
16
3.3
A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
An extra point you score by kicking the ball through the goal posts after a touchdown
Compounds
- Specialized
2
7.8
A condition where emotional stress causes loss of movement or feeling without a medical cause
- Specialized
1
4.0
A number used to multiply an amount in one unit to get the same amount in another unit
- Archaic
1
9.3
Bodily problems like paralysis or blindness that come from emotional stress and have no physical cause
- Specialized
1
3.6
To change information from one format to another so it works in a new system
- Archaic
A condition where strong emotions cause physical symptoms without a medical cause
A change in religion near the end of someone's life, often adopting a new faith
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Conversion comes from the same root as convert, from Latin con- and vertere meaning 'to turn', so it is about changing into points. In sports, a conversion is when an attempt (like a kick after a touchdown) is successfully 'turned' into extra points.