/kənˈvɜːrʒn/
con·ver·sion AW
BrE /kənˈvɜːʃn/
NAmE /kənˈvɜːrʒn/,
/kənˈvɜːrʃn/
[U, C]
~ (from sth) (into/to sth)
the act or process of changing sth from one form, use or system to another
the conversion of farm buildings into family homes
No conversion from analogue to digital data is needed.
a metric conversion table (= showing how to change metric amounts into or out of another system)
a firm which specializes in house conversions (= turning large houses into several smaller flats/apartments)
[U, C]
~ (from sth) (to sth)
the process or experience of changing your religion or beliefs
the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons by Christian missionaries
his conversion from Judaism to Christianity
[C] (in rugby and American football )
a way of scoring extra points after scoring a try or a touchdown
[C]
barn/loft ~
a building or room that has been changed so that it can be used for a different purpose, especially for living in