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'''Transition''' or '''transitional''' may refer to:

==Mathematics, science, and technology==

===Biology===
* [[Transition (genetics)]], a point mutation that changes a purine nucleotide to another purine (A ↔ G) or a pyrimidine nucleotide to another pyrimidine (C ↔ T)
* [[Transitional fossil]], any fossilized remains of a lifeform that exhibits the characteristics of two distinct taxonomic groups
* A phase during [[childbirth#First stage|childbirth contractions]] during which the cervix completes its dilation

===Gender and sex===
* [[Gender transition]], the process of changing one's gender presentation to accord with one's internal sense of one's gender – the idea of what it means to be a man or woman
** [[Gender-affirming care]], the physical aspect of a gender transition
** [[Gender-affirming surgery]], surgical intervention a part of medical gender affirmation

===Physics===
* [[Phase transition]], a transformation of the state of matter; for example, the change between a solid and a liquid, between liquid and gas or between gas and plasma
* [[Quantum phase transition]], a phase transformation between different quantum phases
* [[Quantum Hall transitions]], a quantum phase transition that occurred because of the quantum Hall effect
* [[Transition radiation]], contrasts to the [[Cherenkov radiation]]
* [[Atomic electron transition]], the transition of an electron from one quantum state to another within an atom
* [[Beta decay transition]], nuclear beta decay determined by changes in spin
* [[Laminar–turbulent transition]], the process of a laminar fluid flow becoming turbulent
* [[Glass transition]], the reversible transition in amorphous materials
* [[Lambda transition]], universality class in condensed matter physics

===Chemistry===
* [[Transition metal]], either an element whose atom has an incomplete d sub-shell, or any element in the d-block of the periodic table
* [[Transition state]], of a chemical reaction is a particular configuration along the reaction coordinate
* SRM transition, the precursor and product ion pair in [[selected reaction monitoring]] (SRM) in analytical chemistry

===Computing===
* A movement between states of an abstract computer, described by a [[transition system]]
* A phase of the [[rational unified process]]
* A paradigm describing changes of communication mechanisms; see [[Transition (computer science)]]

===Other uses in technology===
* [[Terrafugia Transition]], a flying car (or drivable airplane)
* Transitions, a brand of [[photochromic lens|photochromic eyeglass lens]] and sponsor of the PGA Tour Transitions Championship
* "Shifting gears" on a railroad locomotive; see [[Diesel locomotive#Propulsion system operation]]

==Government and politics==
* [[Brexit withdrawal agreement#Transition period]]
* [[Democratic transition]], change to a democratic regime
* [[Peaceful transition of power]] a norm or practice in democratic governments, of transitions of power between different political parties
* [[Social change]], often synonymous with social transition
* [[Transition management (governance)]]
* [[United States presidential transition]], the transfer of federal executive branch power from the incumbent President of the United States to the president-elect

==Arts and entertainment==

===Literature===
* [[Transition (fiction)]], a narrative element or general aspects of writing style that signal changes in a story
* [[Transition (linguistics)]], a certain word, expression, or other device that gives text or speech greater cohesion by making it more explicit

====Works====
* [[Transition (literary journal)|''Transition''  (literary journal)]], an experimental literary journal that featured surrealist, expressionist, and Dada art and artists
* [[Transition (novel)|''Transition'']], a novel by Iain Banks
* ''Transition'', a novel by [[Vonda N. McIntyre]] 1990
* ''[[Transition Magazine]]'', a political and literary journal published from 1961 to 1976 on the African continent, and revived in 1991 in the United States
* [[Transitions (novel series)|''Transitions'' (novel series)]], a novel series by R A Salvatore
* [[Transitions Online]], Czech publisher of the ''Transitions'' news journal

===Film, radio, and television===
* [[Film transition]], a method of juxtaposing two scenes, including:
** [[Wipe (transition)]], a type of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape
** [[Dissolve (filmmaking)]], a gradual transition from one image to another
* [[Transition (The West Wing)|"Transition" (''The West Wing'')]], season 7 episode 19 of US television series ''The West Wing''
* [[Transitions (film)|''Transitions'' (film)]], the world's first IMAX film in 3D, 1986
* [[Transition (1989 film)]], a film by the Iranian director Kamal Tabrizi
* [[Transition (2023 film)|''Transition'' (2023 film)]], a documentary film
* [[Transitions (radio show)]], a weekly two-hour radio show on Kiss 100 in the UK
* [[Transitioning (Glee)|"Transitioning" (''Glee'')]], an episode of US television series ''Glee''
* [[Transitions (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode)|"Transitions" (''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' episode)]], season 10 episode 14 of US television series ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''
* [[Transitions (The Wire)|"Transitions" (''The Wire'')]], an episode of US television series ''The Wire''
* "Transitions", an episode of US television series [[Without a Trace (season 3)#ep65|''Without a Trace'']]

===Music===
* [[Transition (music)]], the middle passage of a piece of music
* [[Transition (band)]], English indie rock band

====Albums====
* [[Transition (John Coltrane album)|''Transition'' (John Coltrane album)]], 1970
* [[Transition (The First Edition album)|''Transition'' (The First Edition album)]], 1971
* [[Transition (Buddy Rich Lionel Hampton album)|''Transition'' (Buddy Rich Lionel Hampton album)]], 1974
* [[Transition (John Miles album)|''Transition'' (John Miles album)]], 1985
* [[Transition (Fly to the Sky album)|''Transition'' (Fly to the Sky album)]], 2006
* [[Transition (Ryan Leslie album)|''Transition'' (Ryan Leslie album)]], 2009
* [[Transition (Chipmunk album)|''Transition'' (Chipmunk album)]], 2011
* [[Transition (Steve Lukather album)|''Transition'' (Steve Lukather album)]], 2013
* [[Transitions (John Digweed album)|''Transitions'' (John Digweed album)]], 2006
* [[Transitions (Aghora album)|''Transitions'' (Aghora album)]], 2006
* [[Transitions (Westbound Train album)|''Transitions'' (Westbound Train album)]], 2006
* [[Transitions (EP)|''Transitions'' (EP)]], 2010 by Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein

====Songs====
* "Transition", by Pestilence from ''[[Obsideo]]'', 2013
* "Transition", by Theatre Of Tragedy from ''[[Forever Is the World]]'', 2009
* "The Transition", by Hawthorne Heights from ''[[The Silence in Black and White]]'', 2004
* "Transitions", by Beastie Boys from ''[[Ill Communication]]'', 1994
* "Transitions", by Zao from ''[[The Crimson Corridor]]'', 2021

===Other arts===
* [[Transitional Style]], of furniture and interior design

==Sport==
* [[Transition (grappling)]], in grappling is a move from one grappling hold or grappling position to another
* [[Transitions Championship]], a men's professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour

==Other uses==
* [[Transition Glacier]], a glacier on the east coast of Alexander Island
* [[Transitional care]], wherein a patient changes health care provider

==See also==
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* [[The Transition (disambiguation)]]
* [[Transition function (disambiguation)]]
* [[Change (disambiguation)]], broadly synonymous
* [[Fade (disambiguation)]]
* [[Gradient (disambiguation)]]
* [[Impermanence]], also known as the philosophical problem of change

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