"transitions" in the noun sense
1. passage, transition
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
2. conversion, transition, changeover
an event that results in a transformation
3. transition
a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
4. transition, modulation
a musical passage moving from one key to another
5. transition
a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
"transitions" in the verb sense
1. transition
cause to convert or undergo a transition
"the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"
2. transition
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"
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