Convert - Other Meanings

Other Meanings

  • Conversion (linguistics), the creation of a word from an existing word without any change in form
  • Conversion syndrome, a condition in which physical symptoms arise for which there is no clear explanation; cf. Conversion disorder
  • Conversion therapy, attempts to eliminate or diminish same-sex desires and behaviors
  • Conversion of scripts - procedure of replacing text written in one writing system with characters of another writing system
  • Miniature conversion, altering the appearance of a model

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