The transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But the time was not yet ripe for the idea of transmutation of species to burst its bonds. From Wordnik.com. [A History of Science: in Five Volumes. Volume IV: Modern Development of the Chemical and Biological Sciences] Reference
But they were also fascinated with the idea of transmutation and believed in a sort of infinite mutability of matter. From Wordnik.com. [The Alchemist's Lab] Reference
He never quite relinquished the idea of transmutation of metals, and at times astrology was quite as interesting to him as astronomy. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 12 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Scientists] Reference
But those endless hours of discussion in the chamber seemed to work a kind of transmutation in all the parties. From Wordnik.com. [The Struggle to Govern Johannesburg] Reference
Short of this kind of transmutation, what belongs to one spouse, individually, will continue to be his or hers alone--as long it's maintained separately during the marriage. From Wordnik.com. [Divorce: Trust Fund Feuds] Reference
These authors proposed various alternative mechanisms of evolution such as transmutation theory. From Wordnik.com. [Uncommon Descent] Reference
Forty years later, Browning told with far greater realistic power and a grim humour suited to the theme, the "transmutation" of Ned Bratts. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Browning] Reference
And every one must know, that no transmutation of any. From Wordnik.com. [Of Natural and Supernatural Things Also of the first Tincture, Root, and Spirit of Metals and Minerals, how the same are Conceived, Generated, Brought forth, Changed, and Augmented.] Reference
A transmutation initiated in my brain is a pure idea. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
With the transmission of this myth began its transmutation. From Wordnik.com. [Moon Lore] Reference
The law of transmutation supersedes the law of compensation. From Wordnik.com. [The Life Radiant] Reference
The transformation of mediocrity into genius through transmutation. From Wordnik.com. [Stacey Nemour: The Tao of Love, Sex and Anti-Aging: Part 3] Reference
Hence, transmutation is simply a physiological process, a phyletic growth. From Wordnik.com. [At the Deathbed of Darwinism A Series of Papers] Reference
All vital activity is but a producing of changes in the stream of transmutation. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
Nor is there any real equivalence as between the two forces after its transmutation. From Wordnik.com. [Life: Its True Genesis] Reference
What a combination and transmutation of those forceful powers that originate in the Unnamable!. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
Indeed, it only manifests itself when a transmutation is taking place into some other form of Energy. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
T.S. Eliot's favorite film was "Throne of Blood," Kurosawa's transmutation of "Macbeth" to medieval Japan. From Wordnik.com. [Tolstoy With A Camera] Reference
The whole work of Science is to explain every phenomenon in terms of its definite transmutation of Energy. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
Life necessarily involves a process of energetic transmutation constantly proceeding at that portion of the system of. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
The transmutation, however, seemed forced; and, while Haug was right in his method, his results were pronounced at best. From Wordnik.com. [Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life] Reference
This power of transmutation of metals was not universal, but it was so widely possessed that enormous quantities were made. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria] Reference
Cohering masses are rigid in respect only of the constancy of the dynamic process of transmutation in which cohesion consists. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
And this is precisely the office performed by all mechanical contrivances for the transmission -- not transmutation -- of force. From Wordnik.com. [Life: Its True Genesis] Reference
The luminous undulation and the sound-wave must both produce transmutation of the cerebral Energy in order to affect Consciousness. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
The first writer to suggest the transmutation of species among animals was Buffon, about 1750, and other writers followed out the idea. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
Causality to the energetic transmutation which in some form or other we inevitably believe to accompany the appearance of every phenomenon. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
Furbys have different personalities -- they respond in their own way to varying conditions, a hot-wired transmutation of a Tamagotchi and a Beanie Baby. From Wordnik.com. [Fun! Fearless! Furby!] Reference
These definite numerical laws and processes are characteristic of all Energy transmutation, and thus regulate the experience of every intelligent being. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
Edith is dead, and the man who loved her and failed to win her, is musing upon the transmutation of all values in his picture of life which has been made by the tidings. From Wordnik.com. [Browning's Heroines] Reference
Even pure ideas, though subjective not only in regard to aspect but in regard to their origin, are objective in respect that they also consist in an energetic transmutation. From Wordnik.com. [Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.