Transmogrification

/ˌtrænzməgrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

A transformation, especially one that is magical, grotesque, or surprising; a complete change in form or appearance, often in a bizarre way.

Etymology

Origin uncertain, possibly a humorous alteration of 'transmigration' combined with other transformation words. First appeared in 17th-century English as a mock-learned term, maintaining its slightly comical or exaggerated connotation.

Kelly Says

Transmogrification sounds like a magical spell because it basically is - it's the most dramatic, over-the-top transformation word in English, perfect for when regular 'transformation' just isn't fancy enough!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ለውጥ
lew-t
ARالعربية
تحول
tah-hool
BNবাংলা
পরিবর্তন
pa-ri-bor-tton
CACatalà
transformació
trahnz-for-ma-see-oh
CSČeština
transformace
trahnz-for-ma-ce
DADansk
forvandling
for-van-dling
DEDeutsch
Verwandlung
fer-vond-lung
ELΕλληνικά
μεταμόρφωση
me-ta-mor-fo-see
ESEspañol
transmutación
trahn-zmu-ta-sjon
FAفارسی
تبدیل
ta-beed-il
FISuomi
muunnos
moo-nnos
FRFrançais
transmogrification
trahnz-mo-gri-fi-kay-shon
GUGU
રૂપાંતર
roo-pa-an-tar
HAHA
sauya
sau-ya
HEעברית
שינוי צורה
she-noy cho-rah
HIहिन्दी
रूपांतरण
roop-an-ta-ran
HUMagyar
alakulváltozás
a-la-kul-va-l-to-zaas
IDBahasa Indonesia
transformasi
trahnz-for-ma-see
IGIG
ihe n'elu
ee-he ne-loo
ITItaliano
trasformazione
trah-z-for-ma-tsione
JA日本語
変形
hen-kei
KKKK
өзгеріс
ooz-ger-is
KMKM
កែប្រែ
kae-prae
KO한국어
변형
byeon-hyeong
MRMR
रूपांतर
roop-aan-tar
MSBahasa Melayu
penukaran
pen-oo-ka-ran
MYမြန်မာ
ပြောင်းလဲ
pyawng-lay
NLNederlands
vervorming
ver-vor-ming
NONorsk
forvandling
for-van-dling
PAPA
ਰੂਪાંਤਰ
roop-aan-tar
PLPolski
transformacja
trahnz-for-ma-tsee-ah
PTPortuguês
transmutação
trahnz-mu-ta-sãw
RORomână
transformare
trahnz-for-ma-reh
RUРусский
преобразование
pre-obrazo-vanie
SVSvenska
förvandling
for-van-dling
SWKiswahili
ubadilika
oo-ba-di-li-ka
TAதமிழ்
மாற்றம்
ma-ra-tham
TEతెలుగు
విధివర్తనం
vi-dhi-var-tanam
THไทย
การเปลี่ยนแปลง
gaan-plian-pa-long
TLTL
pagbabago
pa-ga-ba-go
TRTürkçe
dönüşüm
do-nush-oom
UKУкраїнська
перетворення
pered-tvoren-nya
URاردو
بدل
ba-del
VITiếng Việt
biến hóa
bien-hoa
YOYO
ṣeṣe
she-she
ZH中文
变形
biàn xíng
ZUZU
ukuthiwe
oo-koo-thee-weh

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