transition
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4.1
- noun
- /trænˈzɪʃən/
:
conector
- I also have too many points thrown together in the paper without smooth transitions between them.
- transition words
- transition words and phrases
- smooth transitions
This is a quite important transition paragraph.
- This is a quite important transition paragraph.
- So I guess a nice transition to Speaking of our trusted Dr.
- What I like about that is I love the transition from that chord sound to this.
- It it, it, it lives in the transition of those two scenes.
- That's always like the best transition shade ever.
Examples
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In her speech, she used effective transitions to connect different ideas smoothly.
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I needed a transition to get from that scene to this scene in a creative way.
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Let's make sure it's a smooth transition.
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The empty tomb accounts provide the necessary transition between his death, burial, and his resurrection from the dead.
Academic text (2008) -
Phase III requires the student to develop an introduction, conclusion, and transitions for the presentation.
Academic text (1990) -
Once the students feel comfortable while humming, the transition to open-mouth singing usually comes quickly and without further difficulty.
Academic text (1996) -
The writer carefully crafted transitions between chapters to maintain the flow of the story.
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Good transitions help the audience follow the argument being presented in a presentation.
Synonyms
A way of moving from one topic to another in speech or writing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.5
A change when a material goes from one state to another without a chemical change, like ice melting
How Smooth
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7.2
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4.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
transition = transit (transparent) = transit + ion
A passage or connecting phrase is a literal extension of 'transit' (a passage) nominalized with '-ion', so relation is clear.
Etymology
Transition comes from the Latin parts trans- 'across' and ire 'to go', so think of it as a little 'bridge' that carries you from one idea or part to the next. That's why a transition in writing, speech, or music links two sections smoothly.