Transition meaning

What does “transition” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“transition” is a noun and verb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of passing from one state or place to the next.

transition

noun

  1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next

    Synonymspassage
  2. an event that results in a transformation

  3. a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

  4. a musical passage moving from one key to another

    Synonymsmodulation
  5. a passage that connects a topic to one that follows

verb

  1. cause to convert or undergo a transition

    “the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology”

  2. make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)

    “The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets”

    “The adagio transitioned into an allegro”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University