step-by-step transformation
noun phraseUK /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˌstɛp baɪ ˈstɛp ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
A change that happens one small step at a time.
The caterpillar's step-by-step transformation into a butterfly amazed the children.
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2. A method of improving something by making small changes in a fixed order.
The company used a step-by-step transformation to update its old computer systems.
3. A learning process where each stage must be finished before the next begins.
Her step-by-step transformation from beginner to expert took three years of practice.
4. A planned series of stages that turns one thing into something quite different.
The neighborhood's step-by-step transformation from empty lots to a lively park took a decade.