transfiguration
Pronunciation: [ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən]
Word
Context: "transformation"
(noun) a great change where something looks very different from how it used to be. This can be a big change in appearance or character, like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.
Example
The artist’s painting showed the transfiguration of the town after the festival.
Example
There was no transfiguration in the garden; it looked the same as it always did.
Example
What does the transfiguration of the character mean in the story?
Context: "religious"
(noun) a specific event in some religions where a figure, like Jesus, changed in a bright and dazzling way to show his divine nature. It represents a moment of great spiritual importance.
Example
The church celebrates the transfiguration every year with a special service.
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Many people do not observe the transfiguration and may not know its significance.
Example
How is the transfiguration represented in the artwork?
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