Change - Definition

n 1: an event that occurs when something passes from one state
or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase
sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse";
"the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his
last visit years ago" [syn: change, alteration,
modification]
2: a relational difference between states; especially between
states before and after some event; "he attributed the change
to their marriage"
3: the action of changing something; "the change of government
had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost
him the election"
4: the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked
changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no
change in the mountains"
5: the balance of money received when the amount you tender is
greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and
pocketed the change"
6: a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes
before selecting one"
7: a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in
her overnight bag"
8: coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a
pocketful of change"
9: money received in return for its equivalent in a larger
denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a
twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
10: a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France
for variety"; "it is a refreshing change to meet a woman
mechanic" [syn: variety, change]
v 1: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation;
"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth
pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my
thinking about the issue" [syn: change, alter,
modify]
2: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's
or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew
older"; "The weather changed last night" [ant: remain,
rest, stay]
3: become different in some particular way, without permanently
losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her
mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The
supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the
season" [syn: change, alter, vary]
4: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a
different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The
car changed lanes" [syn: switch, shift, change]
5: change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you
go to the opera"
6: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or
category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He
changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches";
"convert holdings into shares" [syn: change, exchange,
commute, convert]
7: give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change
places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a
year" [syn: exchange, change, interchange]
8: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another;
"She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast" [syn:
transfer, change]
9: become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was
12 years old"; "Her voice deepened when she whispered the
password" [syn: deepen, change]
10: remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how
to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed
linens"