Konversjonen

Konversjonen is a noun in Norwegian that denotes the act or process of changing something from one form, state, or purpose to another. The word derives from Latin conversio and is related to konvertering and konvertere, with konversjonen functioning as the definite form of the term.

In everyday usage, konversjonen is used to describe any exchange or transformation between representations or measures. Common examples include unit conversions (such as length, weight, or temperature), currency conversions, and the conversion of data or formats in computing and information handling.

In religious contexts, konversjonen refers to a conversion to a different faith or denomination, typically implying a personal or communal shift in belief, practice, or affiliation. The term is often found in historical or biographical writing to describe a turn toward particular religious communities.

In science, technology and industry, konversjonen covers a range of processes that change one form into another. This includes optical, chemical, or thermal conversions as well as the conversion of energy, information, or signals. In computing, it can refer to file format conversion, encoding changes, or data type transformations.

In linguistics, konversjon (the related noun) describes a word-formation phenomenon known as conversion or zero-derivation, where a word shifts grammatical category without a change in form, such as a noun used as a verb. The term highlights how meaning and function can transform within language.