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`transition element
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`1902
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`transition element n Any of the metallic elements that have
`an incomplete inner electron shell and that serve as transitional
`links between the most and the least electropositive in a series of
`elements. They are characterized by multiple valences, colored
`compounds, and the ability to form stable complex ions.
`transition metal n A transition element.
`transition region 7:. A zone in a seed plant where the vas-
`cular tissue of the root changes into the vascular tissue of the
`stem
`I. Abbr. t., tr., trans.
`tran-si-tive (tr{inIsi—tiv, -71-) adj.
`Grammar Expressing an action that is carried from the subject to
`the object; requiring a direct object to complete meaning. Used of
`a verb or verb construction. 2. Characterized by or involving
`transition. --transitive n. Abbr. t., tr., trans. Grammar. A
`transitive verb.
`[Late Latin trdnsitivus, passing over, from trains-
`itus, past participle of
`triinsire,
`to go over. See TRANSIEN'1‘.]
`—tranIsi-tive-Iy adu —tranIsi-live-ness, tran'si-tivli-ty n.
`transit lounge n. A waiting room in an airport used typically
`by international travelers on layovers.
`tran-si-to-ry (tranlsi-t6r’é, —t6r’é, tran'zl-) adj. Existing or
`lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary: "the disorder
`of his life:
`the succession of cities, of transitory tones" (Carson
`McCullers) See Synonyms at transient.
`[Middle English transi-
`torie, from Old French transitoire, from Late Latin triinsitdrius,
`from Latin, having a passageway, from trdnsitus, passage. See
`'l‘RANSlT.] —lran'si-loiri-ly adv. —tranIsi-to'ri-ness n.
`Trans-ior-dan (trsnsvjarrdn,
`tranz'-). See Jordan.
`—Trans'ior-dalni-an (—j6r—d5Iné-an) adj. & 1|.
`Trans-kei
`(trans-kal, -kil). An internally self-governing Black
`African homeland in southeast South Africa on the Indian Ocean
`coast. It was designated a semiautonomous territory in 1963 and
`granted nominal independence in 1976. Umtata is the capital.
`Population, 2,400,000. —Trans-keilun adj. & n.
`transl. abbr.
`I. Translated. 2. Translation.
`-Ial-ed,
`trans-late (trans—l§tl, tranz-, trfinsilath tr5nzl—) v.
`-lat-ing, -Iates. — tr.
`I. To render in another language. 2. a. To
`put into simpler terms; explain or interpret. b. To express in
`different words; paraphrase. 3.a. To change from one form,
`function, or state to another; convert or transform: translate ideas
`into reality. b. To express in another medium. 4. To transfer
`from one place or condition to another. 5. To forward or retrans-
`mit (a telegraphic message). 6.a. Ecclesiastical. To transfer (a
`bishop) to another see. b. Theology. To convey to heaven without
`death. 7. Physics. To subject (a body) to translation. 8. Biology.
`To subject (messenger RNA) to translation. 9. Archaic. To en-
`rapture. —intr.
`I.a. To make a translation. b. To work as a
`translator. 2. To admit of translation. 3. To be changed c:
`transformed in effect. Often used with into or to: "Today's low
`inflation and steady growth in household income translate into
`more purchasing power" (Thomas G. Exter).
`[Middle English
`translaten, from Old French translater, from Latin trdnsldtus,
`past participle of trdnsferre, to transfer 2 trdns-, trans- + ldtus,
`brought; see tele- in Appendix] —trans-lat'a-hiltiety, trans-
`latlcl-ble-ness n. —trans-Ialfa-ble adj.
`trans-la-tion (trans-lalshan,
`ti-anz—) n. Abbr. tr., trans.,
`transl.
`I. u. The act or process of translating, especially from one
`language into another. b. The state of being translated.
`2. A
`translated version of a text.
`3. Physics. Motion of a body in
`which every point of the body moves parallel to and the same
`distance as every other point of the body; nonrotational displace-
`ment. 4. Biology. The process by which messenger RNA directs
`the amino acid sequence of a growing polypeptide during protein
`synthesis. —trans-Ialtion-ul adj.
`tranz/—) n.
`trilnsVla’tar,
`trans-Ia-tor (trans-latter,
`tranz—,
`Ahbr. tr., trans.
`I. One that translates, especially one employed
`to render written works into another language. 2. An interpreter.
`—trans’la~to/ri-al
`(—la—t5rfé—el, -t6r'—) adj.
`-at-ed, -ut-
`trans-Iitoer-ate (trans-litIa—rat', tranz-) tr.v.
`ing, -ates. To represent (letters or words) in the corresponding
`characters of another alphabet.
`[TRANS— + Latin littera, litera,
`letter + —A'rE1.] —trans-lit’er-altion n.
`-cat-ed, -caving,
`trans-Io-cute (trans—l6fkat', trénz—) tr.v.
`-cates.
`I. To cause to change from one place or position to an-
`other; displace. 2. To transfer [a chromosomal segment) to a new
`position; cause to undergo translocation.
`I. A change
`trans-lo-ca-tion (tr’.§ns’l6-kéifshan, tranz'-) n.
`of location
`2. Genetics.
`(1. A transfer of a chromosomal seg-
`ment to a new position, especially on a nonhomologous chromo-
`some
`b. A chromosomal segment that is translocated.
`trans-Iu-cent
`(trans-lo‘oIs9nt,
`tranz—) adj.
`I. Transmitting
`light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of dis-
`tinct images.
`2. Clear; lucid.
`[Latin trrinsliicéns, trdnslilcent-,
`present participle of translflcére, to shine through : trans-, trans-
`+ lclcére, to shine; see Ieul(- in Appendix] —trans~IuIcence,
`trans-Iulcen-cy n. —trans>|u':ent-Iy adv.
`tranz—) adj.
`trans-Iu-nar (transIlo_o'nar, tranzI—, trans—lo_o’-,
`Extending beyond the moon or the moon's orbit around Earth.
`trans-ma-rine (trans'ma-réiil, tranz'-) adj.
`I. Crossing the
`sea
`2. Beyond or coming from across the sea.
`[Latin tninsmari-
`nus 2 trans-, trans- + marinus, of the sea; see MARINE]
`trans-mem-brane (trans-mém'bran, tranz-) adj. Passing or
`0CCLlI‘I‘II’Ig 3CI‘0SS 8 membrane.
`trans-mi-grant
`(trans-miigrant, tranz-) n.
`
`I. One that
`
`‘I'UlISOfI'I
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`yin
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`e We
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`transmigrates. 2. One in transit through a country Q“ ,h
`the country in which one intends to settle.
`trans-ml-grate [tr.'Infi—mi-Fgrfll‘.
`lI'.’m?.-)
`.m,.,,
`_
`.gra|-Ins}. -grates. 1. Tu migrate 2. -1'.) pass in[nam_.&r‘ut.ad'
`alter clu-al,h, Thad of the soul.
`[Latin ft'fII't.5nr.fy-rfinn warm Erlinciy
`trrii-is-,
`lrnnsv + mi_¢.rriire,
`tn l'l1l|.’,l'Eill", see MJ;;,,A_n_-
`I
`.:m£Ii‘a”l‘-
`rnltgmltor It —truns-mifgraotolry ;—iiiirHm_lm_,fi'"
`rirlj.
`"
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`71
`tranz:_)
`trans-mi-gra-tion (tr£lns’nii—g1‘é'shan,
`>
`‘
`act or process of transmigrating.
`2. The passing of 3's
`me
`on.
`another body after death; reincarnation. —tran5.mi‘gr0ul _i
`ism n.
`W"
`trans-mis-si-ble (trans—mis7a-bal,
`tranz—) ad,-_ Th t
`transmitted:
`transmissible messages;
`transriiissibteaspah be
`—-trans-mis'si-billi-I)’ n.
`Z9"‘1ls.
`1_,,_ Th
`.._
`l|'t’1n7.-]
`trans-mis-sion [1.1'§!1s—rni5l1f:ni,
`process of tran5mi'l.ting. h. The fact of bung “.anHm1“1-iltl Ill
`Sonicthing. such as 3 message, thnt is I.'I"BflS[‘|"|,'Htgd_
`3_
`:-
`rnntivu assembly of gear.-J and associated ‘parts by whhh rm Jule.
`transmitted from the engine In It drivitlg axle. Man (-3]1,_.d aw" L‘
`4. The sending of a signal, picture, or nther illltirmmjmf ['1T_fl'l““‘
`transmittal‘.
`[Latin trtiirsmisxiri, trcinsriiissién-, a lifllldjng 33-" H
`from trdnsmissm, pawl participle of tninsmirrere, to I.L'an\.!n“|p5E‘5.
`Tlt.-\NF-3MIT,] —trans-misfsive [-mls’lv] adj,
`(‘E
`A
`trans-rnis-som-e-ter {lrfins'111i-sr':ml'l—la1-, 1m,,Z._,
`H
`-
`device used to measure transmission of light throiigli n in
`EtIIi1m_
`[rimNsMis.s(|ow) + —ii.-n:'rr:1:.]
`-Irun&’ml5-somle-n-V n_
`trans-mi! {trims-inI'tJ',
`II'fiT‘l2.-,1
`ll.
`-mil-ted,
`.mn.u,.9 mm:
`—tr,
`I. To send from one person, thing, or place in tiriolh I
`convoy. See Synonyms at sand '. 2. To cause to spread- pm; :1-.'
`ta-nn.smi't an injection. 3. To irnpnrl or convey to [115-1:‘,-5
`hi
`redity or inhcrilancc; hand clown. 4. To pass along {news (‘If m_
`frirniatioril; Icomrnunicate. 5.1:. Electrrmir.-c. To [send tn sign]; "5
`by wire or i'arlir.i. h. Pr'1y-.H‘t'.Ir. ‘F0 CMLHE (H |‘lIl5Il.L1'I:Inncej to pmI'_u_
`gall: through 41 medium. 6. To cmwcy (force nr energy] {mm mm
`part of a mechanism to another. —intr. To send out a Signal
`[Middle English transmitten, from Latin trdnsmittere :
`trans-l
`trans— + mittere, to send.] —trans-mitlta-ble adj.
`'
`trans-mit-tal
`(trans-rnlttl, trénz-) n. The act or process of
`transmitting; a transmission.
`I. A transmission.
`trans-mit-tance (trans-mltlns, tranz—) n.
`2. Physics. The ratio of the radiant energy transmitted to the total
`radiant energy incident on a given body.
`I. One that transmits:
`trans-mit-ter (tréns—mlt'er, trénz-) n.
`a transmitter of disease; CL transmitter of tall tales. 2.0. An elec-
`tronic device that generates and amplifies a carrier wave, modu-
`lates it with a meaningful signal derived from speech or other
`sources, and radiates the resulting signal from an antenna. b.
`The portion of a telephone that converts the incident sounds into
`electrical impulses that are conveyed to a remote receiver.
`:. A
`telegraphic sending instrument.
`tranz-)
`(trans-mitler-ii-selvar,
`trans-mit-ter-re-ceiv-er
`n. An electronic device that both transmits and receives commu-
`nicaliuns signals.
`-lied
`tr.u.
`iranz-)
`trans-mug-rl-fy (trans-mfigfr:1—Ii‘,
`{-fid-‘l, -fy-II-lg, -fies [-H2’). To change into a different shape or
`form, etipccifllly one that is faitlastic or bizarre. See Synonyms at
`convert.
`[Origin 1.inknown.] —Iruns-mog'ri-ii-caflion (- ‘
`kalshan) n.
`trans’m25n—t:'mI.
`trénz—,
`trans-mon-tune (trans-moi./tan’,
`tranz'-) adj. Tramontane.
`[Latin trdnsmontdnus. See TRAMnN-
`TAHE-I
`J
`trans-mun-dune llrt‘iris’iiiI‘.in—diu'if,
`t1'.’!nz"-, lraris-niii|i'd4i .
`trais7.—] adj Existing or extending lieyonti the physical world.
`trans-mu~ta~tion [T.r:ins'Ir1ycW)—l'fL-VEI1-311. iram.'—} v=- I-"' “"1
`act or an instance of t.rmiemi.Il.lng: l.1’zii1sforI11atinii. b. 'l‘lir- stall? ‘it
`being trnnsmuted. 2. Physics. Transformation ul one :3k"'"°"
`Into another by one or ii series of nuclear reacliuns.
`'1'";-";*nV'
`posed conversion of base metals into gold or silver in ulcte {Ii}
`—trans'Inu-tuition-nl, trans-mu!-'I:t'llV9 i“m5"fi’”a'“v}|fl ‘L
`trans-mute (trans-naycrotr. tune.) is.
`.mui-ed. -fl""'_'e"‘9“',
`-mules.
`-51’. To change from one form, nature, silhsteijtw-Ml
`state into another:
`lI‘eIislurm-. "the zeririrncyf 5" tTa"smuiiL:‘imd'
`has become customary into what has l.-rm divinely 0’ _T.u un.
`[Suzanne Lal"‘nllel.T.c}. See Synniiymzi at curwarl. —"1”‘- mm,
`clergfl
`transmutation.
`|Midr1|r T-English lrerm:-rim,-n,
`lrB3'"ei_I in
`ti-dnsmiitdrc 1 trails-,
`t.I'iiu5- + mfirfirc,
`In chalifiei 593' THE” 3,
`Appt-ndix.l —trnms-n1I.It'a-lull fl-Iy, trans-I11Ul"Il'b “__"gn§'
`—trans-mutfu-hle adj. —trar|s°lnull'u-NY "'1'"
`rnul-for H.
`‘
`tran5-na-tiorI-uI llrl'Ii1s~nfi:-:l1’.1-nnl. n-rmz-J ad!-
`|.ie.\'uI1cl or tninscending national lir.\u|ir.larxes: "the tra
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`gpiiniiin
`med beyiiiid nr on the other .'41Cl|2 of the nI:!L‘fiT‘-
`.;._.[-9 m.-vi‘ “
`<.'rI.is5lng lhc :H:I:nn.
`Iran-Sam lti‘.'§nI'sainJ in. La. A lioriauiilai E‘.1‘f)"j:)5II'l~’ill lnnli‘
`donr or between :1 (tour and H wirulnw IIIJLIVC 11- b‘ qmnm] (lit-"'1'
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