Conversion (en. Conversion)

/konβeɾsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Change in the form or nature of something.
The conversion of an audio file to MP3 format is straightforward.
La conversión de un archivo de audio a formato MP3 es sencilla.
Process by which a person changes religion.
His conversion to Christianity was a significant event in his life.
Su conversión al cristianismo fue un evento significativo en su vida.
Transformation of a unit of measurement to another.
The conversion from kilometers to miles is necessary to calculate distances.
La conversión de kilómetros a millas es necesaria para calcular distancias.

Etymology

From the Latin 'conversio', meaning 'change' or 'transformation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

currency conversion
Change from one currency to another.
conversión de moneda
unit conversion
Process of changing one type of measurement for another.
conversión de unidades
energy conversion
Transformation of one type of energy into another.
conversión energética

Related Words

convert
Make something pass from one state to another.
convertir
transform
Change the form, appearance, or nature of something.
transformar
modify
Alter or change something without losing its essence.
modificar

Slang Meanings

Changing teams or belongings.
He made a conversion of his things when moving to another house.
Hizo una conversión de sus cosas al mudarse a otra casa.
Entering a new group or community.
His conversion to the gaming community was very quick.
Su conversión a la comunidad de gamers fue muy rápida.