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conversione

conversion

noun kon-ver-SYOH-neh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: From Latin conversio, from convertere (to turn around).

Also means

changeover

Usage Note

Conversione is a feminine noun (la conversione, plural le conversioni). It applies across domains: religious conversion (conversione religiosa), currency conversion (conversione di valuta), and technical changeover. The verb is convertire and the agent noun convertito (a convert). In driving, fare una conversione means to make a U-turn, which Italian road signs call inversione a U.

Examples

"La sua conversione al buddhismo fu una sorpresa."

Natural Translation

His conversion to Buddhism was a surprise.

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