transition

Definitions of transition
  1. noun
    a qualitative change
    synonyms: changement
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    amélioration, avance
    a change for the better; progress in development
    changement, conversion
    an event that results in a transformation
    dégénérescence
    passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
    consolidation, renforcement
    becoming stronger
    affaiblissement
    becoming weaker
    nouvel essor, renaissance, renouveau, renouvellement
    bringing again into activity and prominence
    affaiblissement
    serious weakening and loss of energy
    accommodation, adaptation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    conservation, préservation
    an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
    rétablissement
    return to an original state
    affaiblissement, atténuation, diminution
    weakening in force or intensity
    chute, déclin
    a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
    affaiblissement, relâchement
    an occurrence of control or strength weakening
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    changement, modification
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  2. noun
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    synonyms: passage
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    fossilisation
    becoming inflexible or out of date
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    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
  3. noun
    a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
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    saut
    an abrupt transition
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    changement, modification
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
  4. noun
    a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
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    flash-back
    a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
    raccord
    (film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next
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    passage
    a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
  5. noun
    the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
    synonyms: changement, métamorphose
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    changement, modification
    the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
    transfiguration, transformation
    the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
    métamorphose, transformation
    the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one)
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    changement d'intégrité
    the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
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