Transformacij

Transformacij is a term used in several South Slavic languages to denote the concept of transformation—the act or process of changing form, structure, or character. The base noun is transformacija, and transformacij- appears as a stem in many inflected forms such as transformacije, transformaciji, transformacijom, depending on the language and case.

Origin and usage: The term derives from Latin transformare and entered European vocabularies through early modern languages. In Slavic languages it has become a standard noun for both everyday and technical use, spanning mathematics, science, technology, economics, and culture.

Contexts: In mathematics, a transformation is a mapping that reconfigures objects within a space, with examples such as linear transformations, rotations, translations, and projective transforms. In computer science and data processing, data transformation refers to converting data from one structure to another, often as part of ETL processes. In graphics, affine transformations underpin scaling, rotation, and shearing.

Applications: In biology and chemistry, transformation describes the process by which substances or organisms change form, or by which compounds are converted chemically. In economics and sociology, structural or organizational transformations describe broad shifts in systems, industries, or practices, including digital transformation in business contexts.

See also: transformation, metamorphosis, morphism.