Conversion

n. changing, alteration; change (of religion, political party, etc.); exchange (of money, etc.)

In general, conversion is the transformation of one thing into another. Articles on particular kinds of conversion are:Conversion (construction)Conversion (law), an intentional tort to personal propertyCriminal conversion, exerting unauthorised use or control of someone else's propertyConversion (linguistics), the creation of a word from an existing word without any change in formConversion (marketing), when a prospective customer takes the marketer's intended actionConversion rate, in Internet marketing, the percentage of unique visitors who take a desired action upon visiting the websiteConversion syndrome, a condition in which physical symptoms arise for which there is no clear explanation; cf. Conversion disorderConversion therapy, aka "reparative therapy", eliminating or diminishing same-sex desires and behaviorsConversion (options), an option strategyCurrency conversion, foreign currency exchangeMiniature conversion, altering the appearance of a model
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Noun
1. an event that results in a transformation
(synonym) transition, changeover
(hypernym) transformation, transmutation, shift
(hyponym) glycogenesis
(derivation) convert, change over
2. a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
(hypernym) calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning
(hyponym) data conversion
3. a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
(hypernym) score
(hyponym) point after, extra point
(derivation) convert
4. a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
(synonym) rebirth, spiritual rebirth
(hypernym) redemption, salvation
(hyponym) proselytism
5. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
(hypernym) defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
(classification) psychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicine
6. a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
(hypernym) change, alteration, modification
(hyponym) Christianization, Christianisation
(derivation) convert
7. interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
(hypernym) rhetorical device
8. act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
(hypernym) exchange, interchange
(hyponym) unitization, unitisation
(derivation) change, exchange, commute, convert
9. the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) afforestation
(derivation) convert

n. conversion; cast

n. conversion; wheel