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Transition
01
the process or period of changing from one state, place, or condition to another
Examples
The transition from winter to spring is often unpredictable.
His transition into retirement was smoother than expected.
02
an event or development that causes a significant transformation
Examples
The invention of the internet marked a major transition in communication.
The industrial revolution was a transition from agrarian to urban economies.
03
a movement, development, or shift from one stage, subject, or place to another
Examples
The essay 's transition between topics was seamless.
The film used music to signal a transition between scenes.
04
a connection that links one subject or idea to another
Examples
The author used a smooth transition to move from one chapter to the next.
His speech included a clear transition from discussing the problem to proposing solutions.
05
a composed or improvised passage that bridges two sections of a piece, often modulating from one key to another
Examples
The symphony 's transition from C major to E minor was seamless.
Jazz pianists use chromatic transitions to shift between chords fluidly.
to transition
01
to undergo a change from one state, condition, or system to another
Intransitive
Examples
The company transitioned from manual to automated production last year.
She transitioned from student to professional within months of graduating.
02
to make something change from a particular state, condition or position to another
Transitive: to transition sth
Examples
The government transitioned the economy from industrial to service-based.
The coach transitioned the team from a defensive to an offensive strategy.
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