failedtransformation
nounUK /feɪld ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /feɪld ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
A change that did not work out the way it was supposed to.
The caterpillar's failedtransformation left it stuck halfway between a worm and a butterfly.
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2. A magical spell or power that did not change something correctly.
The wizard's failedtransformation turned the prince into a frog with three ears.
3. In stories, a moment when a character tries to become someone new but cannot finish the change.
Her failedtransformation into a superhero left her with a cape but no powers.
4. A computer process that could not finish changing data from one form to another.
The failedtransformation of the file meant the picture stayed blurry.