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transitions
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the process or period of changing from one state, place, or condition to another
- The transition from winter to spring is often unpredictable.
- His transition into retirement was smoother than expected.
- The country is undergoing a political transition after the election.
- The software update requires a transition period for users to adapt.
- The transition from student life to the workforce can be challenging.
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an event or development that causes a significant transformation
- The invention of the internet marked a major transition in communication.
- The industrial revolution was a transition from agrarian to urban economies.
- The company's shift to renewable energy was a key transition in its history.
- The scientific discovery led to a transition in medical treatments.
- The transition from monarchy to democracy took decades.
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a movement, development, or shift from one stage, subject, or place to another
- The essay's transition between topics was seamless.
- The film used music to signal a transition between scenes.
- The transition from theory to practice proved difficult.
- The video edit needs smoother transitions between scenes.
- Use the word "however" as a transition between contrasting ideas.
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a connection that links one subject or idea to another
- The author used a smooth transition to move from one chapter to the next.
- His speech included a clear transition from discussing the problem to proposing solutions.
- In writing, effective transitions help readers follow the flow of ideas.
- The teacher provided a transition between lessons to keep the class engaged.
- Effective transitions in writing ensure clarity and coherence for the reader.
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a composed or improvised passage that bridges two sections of a piece, often modulating from one key to another
- The symphony's transition from C major to E minor was seamless.
- Jazz pianists use chromatic transitions to shift between chords fluidly.
- Composers like Beethoven wrote dramatic transitions to heighten emotion.
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