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Definition of transition

[mass noun]

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another:students in transition from one programme to another [count noun]:a transition to multiparty democracy
[count noun] Music a momentary modulation from one key to another.
[count noun] Physics a change of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc. from one quantum state to another, with emission or absorption of radiation.

chiefly North American

undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition: [no object]:he transitioned into filmmaking easily

Derivatives

mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin transitio(n-), from transire 'go across'

Definition of transition in the US English dictionary

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