Transition
noun
The process of changing from one state, condition, or place to another.
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging.
Often appears as...
- transition phase
- make a transition
noun
In music, a passage that connects a topic to the one following.
The violin produced a beautiful transition into the next movement.
Often appears as...
- smooth transition
- musical transition
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Technical
noun
In physics, a change in an atom from one energy state to another.
Energy is released in the form of light during the transition of electrons between energy levels.
Often appears as...
- energy transition
- electron transition
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Technical
verb
To change from one state, condition, or place to another.
The company is transitioning to a new management team.
Often appears as...
- transition into
- transition from
noun
In filmmaking, a change from one shot to another.
The director used a fade to black as a transition between scenes.
Often appears as...
- scene transition
- transition effect
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Technical
noun
In sociology, a significant change in a person's life such as childbirth, marriage, or retirement.
The transition into retirement can be a major life change for many people.
Often appears as...
- life transition
- transition period
noun
The process of changing from one state, condition, or place to another.
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be challenging.
Often appears as...
- transition phase
- make a transition
noun
In music, a passage that connects a topic to the one following.
The violin produced a beautiful transition into the next movement.
Often appears as...
- smooth transition
- musical transition
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In physics, a change in an atom from one energy state to another.
Energy is released in the form of light during the transition of electrons between energy levels.
Often appears as...
- energy transition
- electron transition
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To change from one state, condition, or place to another.
The company is transitioning to a new management team.
Often appears as...
- transition into
- transition from
noun
In filmmaking, a change from one shot to another.
The director used a fade to black as a transition between scenes.
Often appears as...
- scene transition
- transition effect
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In sociology, a significant change in a person's life such as childbirth, marriage, or retirement.
The transition into retirement can be a major life change for many people.
Often appears as...
- life transition
- transition period
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Pro Tip 1/3Broad Use
Used generally to describe any type of change, especially life stages or situations.
She handled the transition to university life seamlessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Shift
Often used metaphorically to describe abstract changes, like attitudes or goals.
His transition in thinking was evident in his later works.
Pro Tip 3/3Process Duration
Implies a process that happens over a period of time, not instantly.
The city's transition into a green hub took decades.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Use
Used generally to describe any type of change, especially life stages or situations.
She handled the transition to university life seamlessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Shift
Often used metaphorically to describe abstract changes, like attitudes or goals.
His transition in thinking was evident in his later works.
Pro Tip 3/3Process Duration
Implies a process that happens over a period of time, not instantly.
The city's transition into a green hub took decades.
Pro Tip 1/3Broad Use
Used generally to describe any type of change, especially life stages or situations.
She handled the transition to university life seamlessly.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Shift
Often used metaphorically to describe abstract changes, like attitudes or goals.
His transition in thinking was evident in his later works.
Pro Tip 3/3Process Duration
Implies a process that happens over a period of time, not instantly.
The city's transition into a green hub took decades.
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Population pyramids:...
in a demographic transition, as a country moves from a pre-industrial society to one with an industrial or post-industrial economy. Countries that have only recently begun the process of industrialization typically see an increase in life expectancy and a fall in child mortality rates as a result of improvements
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The coelacanth: A living...
acting as an evolutionary bridge to the land lovers that followed. So that's how this prehistoric fish helps explain the evolutionary movement of vertebrates from water to land. Over millions of years, that transition led to the spread of all four-limbed animals, called tetrapods,
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Why do we hiccup? - John...
to adults with lungs. This hypothesis suggests that the hiccup is a relic of the ancient transition from water to land. An inhalation that could move water over gills followed by a rapid closure of the glottis preventing water from entering the lungs. That's supported by evidence
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What happens when our...
because maybe some elements can only be put in place once you know the details of the architecture where it will be implemented. But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance, the better the odds that the transition to the machine intelligence era will go well.
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Walking in your truth as...
it's not easy to walk in your truth it's not easy to be different because my different is the kind of difference that people feel they have the right to tell you that you do not deserve to live see my struggle with gender transition getting through high school but the
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Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units. But over the next two centuries, the British Empire slowly transitioned,
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How spontaneous brain...
with the deepest stages dominated by large amplitude, low frequency delta waves. But surprisingly, in the middle of this slow wave sleep, the brain's synchronized spontaneous activity repeatedly transitions into the sort of varied bursts
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Before the Flood -...
accountable this is the most important issue of our time question is can we change our course in time you need 100 gigafactory to transition through stainable energy that would make the united states the
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Why are Ferrets So...
ferrets can transition from above to below ground but these animals are predators so what impact does this maneuver have on the ferret speed the black and white card helps angela
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How does your smartphone...
For an atom, when a transition occurs from one energy level to another, quantum mechanics says that the energy difference is equal to a characteristic frequency,
Video examples
Population pyramids:...
in a demographic transition, as a country moves from a pre-industrial society to one with an industrial or post-industrial economy. Countries that have only recently begun the process of industrialization typically see an increase in life expectancy and a fall in child mortality rates as a result of improvements
Video examples
The coelacanth: A living...
acting as an evolutionary bridge to the land lovers that followed. So that's how this prehistoric fish helps explain the evolutionary movement of vertebrates from water to land. Over millions of years, that transition led to the spread of all four-limbed animals, called tetrapods,
Video examples
Why do we hiccup? - John...
to adults with lungs. This hypothesis suggests that the hiccup is a relic of the ancient transition from water to land. An inhalation that could move water over gills followed by a rapid closure of the glottis preventing water from entering the lungs. That's supported by evidence
Video examples
What happens when our...
because maybe some elements can only be put in place once you know the details of the architecture where it will be implemented. But the more of the control problem that we solve in advance, the better the odds that the transition to the machine intelligence era will go well.
Video examples
Walking in your truth as...
it's not easy to walk in your truth it's not easy to be different because my different is the kind of difference that people feel they have the right to tell you that you do not deserve to live see my struggle with gender transition getting through high school but the
Video examples
Why the metric system...
other nations followed, with colonial empires spreading the system around the world. As France's main rival, Britain had resisted revolutionary ideas and retained its traditional units. But over the next two centuries, the British Empire slowly transitioned,
Video examples
How spontaneous brain...
with the deepest stages dominated by large amplitude, low frequency delta waves. But surprisingly, in the middle of this slow wave sleep, the brain's synchronized spontaneous activity repeatedly transitions into the sort of varied bursts
Video examples
Before the Flood -...
accountable this is the most important issue of our time question is can we change our course in time you need 100 gigafactory to transition through stainable energy that would make the united states the
Video examples
Why are Ferrets So...
ferrets can transition from above to below ground but these animals are predators so what impact does this maneuver have on the ferret speed the black and white card helps angela
Video examples
How does your smartphone...
For an atom, when a transition occurs from one energy level to another, quantum mechanics says that the energy difference is equal to a characteristic frequency,
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Quote examples
Michelle Obama
American First Lady
My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.
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Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Though every nation must do its part to address climate change, developed nations are responsible for the lion's share of carbon pollution in the atmosphere, and they have an obligation to help developing nations transition to a sustainable future.
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Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I think in the acting world you either manage that transition to older roles, or you stick with what you've always done and then discover nobody can bear you doing it as an older person.
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Hannah Simone
Canadian Actress
We want to bring awareness for all those cats still searching for their forever home and not only help them find their perfect match but also make the transition home a success.
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Barack Obama
American President
Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career.
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Carmen Carrera
American Entertainer
I want to be respected as a woman, as a mother, as a wife. That's why I transition.
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Kimbal Musk
South African Businessman
Let's get government support for farmers to make the transition to organic.
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Scott Hall
American Wrestler
I would love to help guys transition from 'NXT' to 'Raw.
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Hilary Hahn
American Musician
Everyone is always making transitions in life.
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Willie Stargell
American Baseball Player
Life is one big transition.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.
Quote examples
Frances Beinecke
American Activist
Though every nation must do its part to address climate change, developed nations are responsible for the lion's share of carbon pollution in the atmosphere, and they have an obligation to help developing nations transition to a sustainable future.
Quote examples
Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I think in the acting world you either manage that transition to older roles, or you stick with what you've always done and then discover nobody can bear you doing it as an older person.
Quote examples
Hannah Simone
Canadian Actress
We want to bring awareness for all those cats still searching for their forever home and not only help them find their perfect match but also make the transition home a success.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
Community colleges play an important role in helping people transition between careers by providing the retooling they need to take on a new career.
Quote examples
Carmen Carrera
American Entertainer
I want to be respected as a woman, as a mother, as a wife. That's why I transition.
Quote examples
Kimbal Musk
South African Businessman
Let's get government support for farmers to make the transition to organic.
Quote examples
Scott Hall
American Wrestler
I would love to help guys transition from 'NXT' to 'Raw.
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Hilary Hahn
American Musician
Everyone is always making transitions in life.
Quote examples
Willie Stargell
American Baseball Player
Life is one big transition.
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