Transition - Definition

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