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'''Transformation''' may refer to:

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== Science and mathematics<!--'Transformation (mathematics) (disambiguation)' redirects here--> ==

===In biology and medicine===
* [[Metamorphosis]], the biological process of changing physical form after birth or hatching
* [[Malignant transformation]], the process of cells becoming cancerous
* [[Transformation (genetics)]], genetic alteration of a cell by DNA uptake

===In mathematics===
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* [[Transformation (function)]], concerning functions from sets to themselves. For functions in the broader sense, see [[function (mathematics)]].
**[[Affine transformation]], in geometry
**[[Linear transformation]] between modules in linear algebra. Also called a linear map.
***[[Transformation matrix]] which represent linear maps in linear algebra.
*[[Integral transform]], between a function in one domain to a function in another
* [[Natural transformation]] between functors in category theory.
* [[Unitary transformation]], between two Hilbert spaces
* [[Geometric transformation]], between sets of points in geometry
**[[Infinitesimal transformation]], a limiting case of a geometrical transformation

===In physics and chemistry===
* [[Chemical transformation]]
* [[Phase transformation]], a physical transition between states of matter
* [[Transformation optics]], generalized optical devices
* [[Unitary transformation (quantum mechanics)]]

===In other sciences===
* [[Transformation problem]], in economics
* [[Transformation (linguistics)]], a type of operation in transformational grammar
* Transformation of precious metals, see [[synthesis of precious metals]]
*[[Data transformation (statistics)]]

==Arts and entertainment==
===In music===
* [[Transformation (music)]]
* [[Transformation (Don Preston album)|''Transformation'' (Don Preston album)]]
* [[Transformation (Tal Wilkenfeld album)|''Transformation'' (Tal Wilkenfeld album)]]
* [[Transformation (Signal Aout 42 album)|''Transformation'' (Signal Aout 42 album)]]
* [[Transformation (Alex Skolnick Trio album)]]
* [[Transformations (opera)|''Transformations'' (opera)]], a chamber opera by the American composer Conrad Susa
* [[The Transformation (album)|''The Transformation'' (album)]]

===In other arts and entertainment===
* [[Transformation (novel)|''Transformation'' (novel)]], by Carol Berg
* ''Transformation'', an alternate title for ''[[The Marble Faun]]'', a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne
*[[The Transformation (The Amazing World of Gumball)|"The Transformation" (''The Amazing World of Gumball'')]], an episode of the British-American animated television series ''The Amazing World of Gumball''
* "[[The Transformation]]", an episode of  American television series ''Fringe''
* [[Transformation playing card]]
* [[Transformation (short story)|"Transformation" (short story)]], a short story by Mary Shelley

== In business and technology ==

=== In business ===
* [[Business transformation]], a major change in the identity, structure, or purpose of an organization (from the field of strategic management)
* [[Transformation (law)]], a concept in copyright law
* [[Transformation (patent law)]]
* [[Transformation design]], a design process
* [[Transformational leadership]], a managerial approach emphasizing organizational change
* [[Maturity transformation]], the practice of fractional reserve banks borrowing money on shorter timeframes than they lend money out
* [[Digital transformation]]
===In computing===
* [[Data transformation (computing)]]
* [[Data transformation (statistics)]]
* [[Model transformation]]
* [[Program transformation]]
* [[XML transformation]]
* [[Transformation of text]]

==Other uses==
* [[Transformation (journal)|''Transformation'' (journal)]], an academic journal in the field of Biblical studies
* [[Transformation (warfare)]]
* [[Transformation of culture]]
* [[Transformational festival]]
* [[Spiritual transformation]], a fundamental change in an individual (a psychological and New-Age concept)
* [[Shapeshifting]], a mythological ability of humans to ''transform'' into animals, hybrid creatures, etc.
* [[Clinical lycanthropy]], a delusion that one can actually ''transform'' into an animal

==See also==
* [[Transform (disambiguation)]]
* [[Transmutation (disambiguation)]]

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