transition

Meanings

• the act of passing from one state or place to the next
• an event that results in a transformation
• a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
• a musical passage moving from one key to another
• a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
• cause to convert or undergo a transition
  • "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"
• 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"

Synonyms

changeover, conversion, modulation, passage