C1noun2K

Conversion

UK /["/kənˈvɜːʃn/"]/US /["/kənˈvɜːrʒn/"]/

Definition

the act or process of changing something from one form, use or system to another

In simple words: The act of changing something into a different form or use.

Examples

  • The conversion of the old factory into residential apartments took two years.
  • His conversion to a vegetarian lifestyle surprised everyone in his family.
  • In chemistry, conversion rates indicate how much reactants have been transformed into products.
  • The company's conversion of currency made it easier to do business internationally.
  • The website's conversion of visitors into paying customers improved after the redesign.
  • The religious conversion of many people in the region was influenced by missionaries.
  • Energy conversion is a fundamental concept in physics, explaining how energy changes from one form to another.

Usage notes

Commonly used in finance (money conversion), technology (data conversion), and religion (conversion to a new belief). Avoid using in overly casual contexts.

Grammar pattern

conversion + of + object

Memory hint

Think of 'convert' as to change, and 'conversion' as the change process.

Collocations

  • barn
  • loft
  • currency
  • carry out
  • undertake
  • kit
  • chart
  • table
  • conversion from
  • conversion into
  • conversion to
  • Christian
  • religious
  • spiritual
  • experience
  • undergo
  • experience
  • conversion from
  • conversion to
  • kick
  • add
  • barn
  • loft
  • currency
  • carry out
  • undertake
  • kit
  • chart
  • table
  • conversion from
  • conversion into
  • conversion to

Synonyms

  • transformation
  • change
  • metamorphosis
  • transition
  • alteration

Antonyms

  • stagnation
  • unchanged

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'convert' as a verb instead of the noun.
  • Using 'conversion' when referring to the process itself instead of a completed action.
  • Mixing up with 'transformation' which has a broader meaning.