transfiguration.

A striking change in form or appearance, often suggesting elevation or spiritual significance.

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Words that belong together

• spiritual transfiguration
• sudden transfiguration

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The lighting gave the statue an uncanny transfiguration.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: atmosphere, description. Commonness: uncommon.