transition
tran·si·tion / tranˈzishən; -ˈsishən/ • n. the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another: students in transition from one program to another| a transition to multiparty democracy. ∎ a passage in a piece of writing that smoothly connects two topics or sections to each other. ∎ Mus. a momentary modulation from one key to another. ∎ Physics a change of an atom, nucleus, electron, etc., from one quantum state to another, with emission or absorption of radiation.• v. undergo or cause to undergo a process or period of transition: [tr.] the network ought to be built by the federal government and then transitioned into private industry [intr.] we have transitioned from a high-intensity combat operation to a support role in the community. DERIVATIVES: tran·si·tion·al / -shənl/ adj.tran·si·tion·a·ry / -ˌnerē/ adj.