transformation rule

noun

UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən ruːl/

US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən ruːl/

A transformation rule is a rule that tells you how to change something into something else.

The teacher explained the transformation rule for turning a verb into a noun.

SYNONYMS

conversion rule change rule rewrite rule mapping rule alteration rule

RELATED WORDS

transformation rule grammar algorithm pattern

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In linguistics, a rule that changes one sentence structure into another.

The transformation rule turned the active sentence into a passive one.

3. In computing, a rule that specifies how data or code should be changed from one form to another.

The program applied a transformation rule to convert the file format.

4. In mathematics, a rule describing how a shape or value is changed.

Students used a transformation rule to move the triangle across the grid.

5. A general guideline for changing a process or system.

The company followed a transformation rule to update its old workflow.