theprocessofconvertingsomething from one thing to another:
改变，转变；转化
Solarpoweris the conversionofthe sun'senergyintoheatandelectricity.太阳能动力是将太阳能转化为热和电。
C2[CorU]
aprocessin which someonechangesto a newreligionorbelief:
改变信仰（或态度）；归附，皈依
Her conversiontoBuddhism/Islamwas a verygradualprocess.她对佛教／伊斯兰教的皈依是一个渐进的过程。
He used to be veryright-wing, but he'sundergonesomething of a conversionrecently.他过去是个极右翼分子，但最近有些转变。
[C]
aplaceforlivingin that has beenchangedfromitsprevioususe:
改建的房屋
abarn/factoryconversion谷仓／厂房改建的房屋
[CorU]businessspecialized
theprocessof getting acustomerwhovisitsawebsite,seesanadvertisement, etc. tobuyaproduct, or acustomerwho does this:
Theaimof themarketingis toincreaseconversions - that is, thenumberofvisitorsto thesitewho arepayingcustomers.
Although thenumberofresponsestocloselytargetedadswill belower, the conversionratewill behigher.
More examples
Theprogramworksout thecurrencyconversions for us.
Shetalkedabout her conversion toChristianity.
Thefirmspecializesinloftconversions .
Thedropinpaidclicksturnsout tocoincidewith more conversions intoactualsales.
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conversionnoun(SPORT)
[C]
inrugby, anattempttoscoremorepointsafter atrybykickingtheballover thebarand between the twoposts
（橄榄球）附加得分
[C]
in Americanfootball, anextrapointorpointsthat arescoredafter atouchdown
（美式橄榄球的）附加得分
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Grammar
Word formation
There are four main kinds of word formation: prefixes, suffixes, conversion and compounds.…
Prefixes
We add prefixes before the base or stem of a word.…
Suffixes
We add suffixes after the base or stem of a word. The main purpose of a suffix is to show what class of word it is (e.g. noun or adjective).…
Conversion
Conversion involves the change of a word from one word class to another. For example, the verbs to email and to microwave are formed from the nouns email and microwave:…
Compounding
When we use compounding, we link together two or more bases to create a new word. Normally, the first item identifies a key feature of the second word. For example, the two bases back and ache can combine to form the compound noun backache, and the two bases post and card combine to form the compound noun postcard.…
Abbreviation
Abbreviation involves shortening a word. We do this in three main ways: clipping, acronyms and blends.…
Back-formation
We form words with back-formation when we remove part of a word, usually something which we think is a suffix (or occasionally a prefix). We do this commonly when we form verbs from nouns.…
theprocessofconvertingsomething from one thing to another
改变，转变；转化
Solarpoweris the conversionofthe sun'senergyintoheatandelectricity.太阳能动力是将太阳能转化为热和电。
C2[CorU]
aprocessin which someonechangesto a newreligionorbelief
改变信仰（或态度）；归附，皈依
Her conversiontoBuddhism/Islamwas a verygradualprocess.她对佛教／伊斯兰教的皈依是一个渐进的过程。
He used to be veryright-wing, but he'sundergonesomething of a conversionrecently.他过去是个极右翼分子，但最近有些转变。
[C]
aplaceforlivingin that has beenchangedfromitsprevioususe
改建的房屋
abarn/factoryconversion谷仓／厂房改建的房屋
More examples
Thefirmspecializesinloftconversions .
Shetalkedabout her conversion toChristianity.
Theprogramworksout thecurrencyconversions for us.
conversionnoun(SPORT)
[C]
inrugby, anattempttoscoremorepointsafter atrybykickingtheballover thebarand between the twoposts
（橄榄球）附加得分
[C]
in Americanfootball, anextrapointorpointsthat arescoredafter atouchdown
（美式橄榄球的）附加得分
Grammar
Word formation
There are four main kinds of word formation: prefixes, suffixes, conversion and compounds.…
Prefixes
We add prefixes before the base or stem of a word.…
Suffixes
We add suffixes after the base or stem of a word. The main purpose of a suffix is to show what class of word it is (e.g. noun or adjective).…
Conversion
Conversion involves the change of a word from one word class to another. For example, the verbs to email and to microwave are formed from the nouns email and microwave:…
Compounding
When we use compounding, we link together two or more bases to create a new word. Normally, the first item identifies a key feature of the second word. For example, the two bases back and ache can combine to form the compound noun backache, and the two bases post and card combine to form the compound noun postcard.…
Abbreviation
Abbreviation involves shortening a word. We do this in three main ways: clipping, acronyms and blends.…
Back-formation
We form words with back-formation when we remove part of a word, usually something which we think is a suffix (or occasionally a prefix). We do this commonly when we form verbs from nouns.…
These are words often used in combination withconversion.
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conversion attempt
The two-point conversion attempt failed, however, and the game remained 14-9.
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conversion ratio
Tolerance was not amenable to this analysis because it was derived by dividing mean overall resistance by mean antibiosis, to calculate a biomass conversion ratio.
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currency conversion
Inasmuch as one reason for the border closure was currency conversion, it was not uncommon for border crossers to have their money confiscated.
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