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transformation

transformation

4 6.5
A function that moves points on a graph by changing their position or direction
  • noun
  • /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transformación
  • The resulting triangulation allows for a transformation of the original dyadic relationship.
  • linear transformation
  • affine transformation
  • logarithmic transformation

And and so we sit here and a linear transformation.

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Examples

  • We subjected them to a logarithmic transformation to improve the homogeneity of error variance.

    Academic text (2001)

  • And when we take a mathematical transformation of that, we show the graph on the top left.

  • A log transformation was applied to the raw data to create a more normal distribution.

    Academic text (2011)

  • It's a coordinate transformation to R and Omega.

  • This is the law of transformation of coordinates in Newtonian mechanics.

  • A total of ten different transformations are performed on the data during the round trip through the subsystem.

    Academic text (1996)

  • To address this issue, a logarithmic transformation of all continuous dependent and explanatory variables was undertaken.

    Academic text (2017)

  • In calculus, a transformation allows us to change the coordinates from rectangular to polar.

  • Using a coordinate transformation, the new graph is easier to analyze and interpret.

  • A linear transformation maps every point in a coordinate system to another point through a mathematical function.

Compounds

affine transformation
  • Specialized
9.9

A change that moves, turns, resizes, or flips a shape while keeping its straight lines

heat of transformation
  • Specialized
7.3

Amount of energy absorbed or released when a substance changes state like ice melting

Surface Forms

transformation singular
transformations plural

Morphology

transformation = transform (semi-transparent) = trans + form + ation

Built from 'transform' but used in a mathematical context meaning a specific function or mapping, which is a technical extension.

Etymology

Transformation comes from Latin parts trans- ('across') and forma ('shape' or 'form'), so it means 'changing the form'. In mathematics, this idea names functions that move, rotate, or flip shapes or the axes, which is why we call those operations transformations.