conversion guideline

noun

UK /kənˈvɜːʃən ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/

US /kənˈvɜːrʒən ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/

A set of simple rules that tell you how to change something into something else.

The teacher gave us a conversion guideline for turning fractions into decimals.

SYNONYMS

conversion rule change rule translation guide transformation instruction conversion standard

RELATED WORDS

conversion guideline formula instruction procedure

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule for changing one unit of measurement into another.

Follow the conversion guideline to change miles into kilometers.

3. An official instruction for changing money from one currency to another.

The bank posted a conversion guideline for exchanging dollars into euros.

4. A set of steps for changing a file from one format to another.

The software's conversion guideline explains how to turn a photo into a PDF.