The difference between Transform and Transmogrify

When used as verbs, transform means to change greatly the appearance or form of, whereas transmogrify means to completely alter the form of.


Transform is also noun with the meaning: the result of a transformation.

check bellow for the other definitions of Transform and Transmogrify

  1. Transform as a verb (transitive):

    To change greatly the appearance or form of.

    Examples:

    "The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold."

  2. Transform as a verb (transitive):

    To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.

  3. Transform as a verb (transitive, mathematics):

    To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.

  4. Transform as a verb (transitive, electricity):

    To subject to the action of a transformer.

  5. Transform as a verb (transitive, genetics):

    To subject (a cell) to transformation.

  6. Transform as a verb (intransitive):

    To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

  1. Transform as a noun (mathematics):

    the result of a transformation

  1. Transmogrify as a verb (transitive):

    To completely alter the form of.

  2. Transmogrify as a verb (intransitive):

    To completely alter one's form.