conversion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a change of religion

   My conversion happened without much fanfare.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of converting something or someone.

   His conversion to Christianity

3. 3
   noun

   A software product converted from one platform to another.

   Mike Follin […] also programmed the Spectrum version of The Sentinel (97%, Issue 40), and the excellent coin-op conversions Bubble Bobble (90%, Issue 45) and Bionic Commando (92%, Issue 53).

4. 4
   noun

   Under the common law, the tort of the taking of someone's personal property with intent to permanently deprive them of it, or damaging property to the extent that the owner is deprived of the utility of that property, thus making the tortfeasor liable for the entire value of the property.

   the conversion of a horse

5. 5
   noun

   Living space in a part of a building that was previously uninhabitable, or the process of constructing such living space.

   a loft conversion

6. 6
   noun

   A change or reduction of the form or value of a proposition.

   the conversion of equations; the conversion of proportions

7. 7
   noun

   a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

8. 8
   noun

   a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown

Etymology

From Middle English conversion, conversioun, borrowed from Anglo-Norman conversion, from Latin conversiō, from convertō.