change of state

Other forms: changes of state

Definitions of change of state

1. noun

   the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
   types:

   aeration

   the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent

   passage, transition

   the act of passing from one state or place to the next

   meddling, tampering

   the act of interfering with or altering something secretly or improperly

   transfer, transference

   the act of transfering something from one form to another

   conclusion, ending, termination

   the act of ending something

   nullification, override

   the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

   reversal

   a change from one state to the opposite state

   beginning, commencement, start

   the act of starting something

   arousal, rousing

   the act of arousing

   cookery, cooking, preparation

   the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

   seasoning

   the act of adding a seasoning to food

   infusion

   the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality

   improvement

   the act of improving something

   beautification

   the act of making something more beautiful

   decoration

   the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

   worsening

   changing something with the result that it becomes worse

   debasement, degradation

   a change to a lower state (a less respected state)

   change of color

   an act that changes the light that something reflects

   dirtying, soiling, soilure

   the act of soiling something

   wetting

   the act of making something wet

   chew, chewing, manduction, mastication

   biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

   defoliation

   causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)

   specialisation, specialization

   the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose

   spiritualisation, spiritualization

   the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content

   abort

   the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed

   demonetisation, demonetization

   ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country

   fossilisation, fossilization

   becoming inflexible or out of date

   segue

   the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another

   release, tone ending

   (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

   closing, completion, culmination, mop up, windup

   a concluding action

   retirement

   withdrawal from your position or occupation

   relinquishing, relinquishment

   the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

   breakup, dissolution

   the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

   overthrow

   the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

   adjournment, dissolution

   the termination of a meeting

   discharge, dismissal, dismission, firing, heave-ho, liberation, release, sack, sacking

   the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

   destruction, devastation

   the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

   kill, killing, putting to death

   the act of terminating a life

   abolishment, abolition

   the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)

   liquidation, settlement

   termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

   drug withdrawal, withdrawal

   the termination of drug taking

   closedown, closing, closure, shutdown

   termination of operations

   extinction, extinguishing, quenching

   the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning

   disappearance, fade

   gradually ceasing to be visible

   abortion

   termination of pregnancy

   cancellation

   the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement

   vitiation

   nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null

   counteraction, neutralisation, neutralization

   action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action

   deactivation, defusing

   the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

   neutralisation, neutralization

   action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war

   regress, regression, retrogression, retroversion, reversion

   returning to a former state

   jumping-off point, point of departure, springboard

   a beginning from which an enterprise is launched

   activation

   making active and effective (as a bomb)

   attack, tone-beginning

   a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase

   constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization

   the act of forming or establishing something

   debut, entry, first appearance, introduction, launching, unveiling

   the act of beginning something new

   face-off

   (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

   first step, initiative, opening, opening move

   the first of a series of actions

   groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony

   the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

   housing start

   the act of starting to construct a house

   icebreaker

   a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere

   inauguration, startup

   the act of starting a new operation or practice

   creation, foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination

   the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

   installation, installing, installment, instalment

   the act of installing something (as equipment)

   jump ball

   (basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate

   kickoff

   (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score

   recommencement, resumption

   beginning again

   scrum, scrummage

   (rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession

   startup

   the act of setting in operation

   baking

   cooking by dry heat in an oven

   browning, toasting

   cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill

   broil, broiling, grilling

   cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

   frying, sauteing

   cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

   fusion cooking

   cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines

   braising

   cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture

   poaching

   cooking in simmering liquid

   roasting

   cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

   boiling, simmering, stewing

   cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil

   tenderisation, tenderization

   the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it

   percolation

   the act of making coffee in a percolator

   salting

   the act of adding salt to food

   sweetening

   the act of adding a sweetener to food

   development

   the act of improving by expanding, enlarging, or refining

   cleaning, cleansing, cleanup

   the act of making something clean

   correction, rectification

   the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

   optimisation, optimization

   the act of rendering optimal

   perfection

   the act of making something perfect

   reform

   a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

   amelioration, betterment, melioration

   the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

   self-improvement, self-reformation

   the act of improving yourself

   beauty treatment

   enhancement of someone's personal beauty

   glamorisation, glamorization, glamourisation, glamourization

   the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)

   adornment

   the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting

   embellishment, ornamentation

   the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

   window dressing

   the decoration of shop windows

   trimming

   the act of adding decoration

   tessellation

   the act of adorning with mosaic

   figuration

   decorating with a design

   tattoo

   the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining

   titivation, tittivation

   sprucing up; making decorative additions to

   marking

   the act of making a visible mark on a surface

   clarification, clearing

   the act of removing solid particles from a liquid

   enrichment

   act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding

   humanisation, humanization

   the act of making more human

   modernisation, modernization

   making modern in appearance or behavior

   overhaul, redevelopment, renovation

   the act of improving by renewing and restoring

   enhancement, sweetening

   an improvement that makes something more agreeable

   upturn

   an upward movement or trend as in business activity

   downswing, downturn

   a worsening of business or economic activity

   airing, ventilation

   the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air

   fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation

   the act of putting something in working order again

   dehumanisation, dehumanization

   the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities

   animalisation, animalization, brutalisation, brutalization

   an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities

   barbarisation, barbarization

   an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized

   bastardisation, bastardization

   an act that debases or corrupts

   corruption, subversion

   destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

   demoralisation, demoralization

   destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy

   constipation, deadening, impairment, stultification

   the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

   popularisation, popularization, vulgarisation, vulgarization

   the act of making something attractive to the general public

   profanation

   degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening

   abasement, humiliation

   depriving one of self-esteem

   lightening, whitening

   changing to a lighter color

   blackening, darkening

   changing to a darker color

   discoloration, discolouration

   the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded

   coloring, colouring

   the act or process of changing the color of something

   maculation, spotting, staining

   the act of spotting or staining something

   contamination, pollution

   the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

   dousing, ducking, immersion, submersion

   the act of wetting something by submerging it

   drenching, soaking, souse, sousing

   the act of making something completely wet

   dampening, moistening

   the act of making something slightly wet

   splash, splashing

   the act of scattering water about haphazardly

   watering

   wetting with water

   chomping

   the act of chewing noisily

   gumming, mumbling

   ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth)

   rumination

   (of certain mammals like cattle, sheep, deer, etc) chewing the cud

   discontinuance, discontinuation

   the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

   awakening, wakening, waking up

   the act of waking

   excitation, excitement

   something that agitates and arouses

   incitation, incitement

   an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating

   inflaming, inflammation

   arousal to violent emotion

   inspiration, stirring

   the act of arousing to a particular emotion or action

   stimulation

   the act of arousing an organism to action

   titillation

   an agreeable arousal

   stabilisation, stabilization

   the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn

   upgrade

   the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)

   vulgarisation, vulgarization

   the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined

   cuisine, culinary art

   the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

   type of:

   change

   the action of changing something