transfiguring
Altering in appearance
Transfiguring is the present participle of transfigure, which means to transform the appearance or form of something, usually in a way that makes it more beautiful, elevated, or radiant.
The word carries a sense of dramatic, often spiritual change rather than ordinary alteration.
In Christian tradition, the Transfiguration refers to Christ's transformation on the mountain when his appearance became gloriously radiant.
More generally, something transfiguring profoundly changes how we see a person or thing: The sunset had a transfiguring effect on the ordinary landscape.
Seamless visual transformation process
- reshapingAltering structure or form
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- transformationThorough change in form
- alterationAct of modifying
reconfiguration · modification · transmogrification · conversion · evolution · adaptation · restructuring · remodeling
Elevating praise or worship
- divine radianceLight from the holy
- theophanyVisible appearance of deity
- apotheosisPeak or deification
- beatificRadiating serene joy
sanctification · illumination · holy light · transcendence · exaltation · heavenly · Christ · Moses
Magical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- bewitchmentMagical influence over someone
thaumaturgy · witchcraft · conjuration · arcane · transmutation · shape-shifting · glamour · hex
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- revivalReturn after decline
- resurrectionRevival from death
restoration · reawakening · reinvention · renaissance · revitalization · rekindling · transformation · renewal
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
- alembicDistillation apparatus
lead into gold · quintessence · elixir · hermeticism · sulfur · mercury · salt · tincture
morphing
Seamless visual transformation process
- reshapingAltering structure or form
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- transformationThorough change in form
alteration · reconfiguration · modification · transmogrification · conversion · evolution · adaptation · restructuring · remodeling · shape-shifting
glorification
Elevating praise or worship
- divine radianceLight from the holy
- theophanyVisible appearance of deity
- apotheosisPeak or deification
beatific · sanctification · illumination · holy light · transcendence · exaltation · heavenly · Christ · Moses · Elijah
enchantment
Magical influence over someone
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- spellcastingPerforming magical incantations
- incantationSpoken magical formula
bewitchment · thaumaturgy · witchcraft · conjuration · arcane · transmutation · shape-shifting · glamour · hex · charm
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- revivalReturn after decline
resurrection · restoration · reawakening · reinvention · renaissance · revitalization · rekindling · transformation · renewal · resurgence
philosopher's stone
Legendary substance enabling transmutation
- transmutationComplete change of form
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
lead into gold · alembic · quintessence · elixir · hermeticism · sulfur · mercury · salt · tincture · distillation
transfiguringpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
maintaining · conserving · retaining · fixing · stabilizing
transfiguringdegrading
Lowering in worth
debasing · disfiguring · corrupting · defacing · marring
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