Transformation
Transformation may refer to:

Science and mathematics
In biology and medicine
Metamorphosis, the biological process of changing physical form after birth or hatching
Malignant transformation, the process of cells becoming cancerous
Transformation (genetics), genetic alteration of a cell by DNA uptake

In mathematics
Transformation (function), concerning functions from sets to themselves. For functions in the broader sense, see function (mathematics).
Affine transformation, in geometry
Linear transformation between modules in linear algebra. Also called a linear map.
Transformation matrix which represent linear maps in linear algebra.
Integral transform, between a function in one domain to a function in another
Natural transformation between functors in category theory.
Unitary transformation, between two Hilbert spaces
Geometric transformation, between sets of points in geometry
Infinitesimal transformation, a limiting case of a geometrical transformation

In physics and chemistry
Chemical transformation
Phase transformation, a physical transition from one medium to another
Transformation optics, generalized optical devices
Unitary transformation (quantum mechanics)

In other sciences
Transformation problem, a concept in economics
Transformation (linguistics), a type of operation in transformational grammar
Transformation of precious metals, see synthesis of precious metals
Data transformation (statistics)

Arts and entertainment
In music
Transformation (music)
Transformation (Don Preston album), 2001
Transformation (Tal Wilkenfeld album), 2007
Transformation (Signal Aout 42 album)
Transformation (Alex Skolnick Trio album)
"Transformation", a song by Nona Hendryx
Transformations (opera), a chamber opera by the American composer Conrad Susa
The Transformation (album)

In other arts and entertainment
Transformation (novel), by Carol Berg
Transformation, an alternate title for The Marble Faun, a novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"The Transformation", an episode of  American television series Fringe
Transformation playing card
"Transformation" (short story), a short story by Mary Shelley

In business and technology
In business
Business transformation, a major change in the identity, structure, or purpose of an organization (from the field of strategic management)
Transformation (law), a concept in copyright law
Transformation (patent law)
Transformation design, a design process
Transformational leadership, a managerial approach emphasizing organizational change
Maturity transformation, the practice of fractional reserve banks borrowing money on shorter timeframes than they lend money out
Digital transformation

In computing
Data transformation
Model transformation
Program transformation
XML transformation
Transformation of text

Other uses
Transformation (journal), an academic journal in the field of Biblical studies
Transformation (warfare)
Transformation of culture
Transformational festival
Spiritual transformation, a fundamental change in an individual (a psychological and New-Age concept)
Shapeshifting, a type of transformation common in mythology and folklore

See also
Transform (disambiguation)
Transmutation (disambiguation)