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transfiguration

Pronunciation: [ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən]

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Learn how to use transfiguration in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce transfiguration

Pronunciation: [ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən]

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