1 a the act or an instance of converting or the process of being converted, esp. in belief or religion. b an instance of this.
2 a an adaptation of a building for new purposes. b a converted building.
3 transposition, inversion.
4 Theol. the turning of sinners to God.
5 the transformation of fertile into fissile material in a nuclear reactor.
6 Rugby Football the scoring of points by a successful kick at goal after scoring a try.
7 Psychol. the change of an unconscious conflict into a physical disorder or disease.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L conversio -onis (as CONVERT)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.