conversion in WordNet English dictionary

1. an event that results in a transformation
   conversion  transition  changeover 
   
2. the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
   conversion 
   
3. a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
   conversion  rebirth  spiritual rebirth 
   
4. a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
   conversion 
   
5. act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
   conversion 
   
6. a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
   conversion 
   
7. interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
   conversion 
   
8. a change of religion
   "his conversion to the Catholic faith"
   conversion 
   
9. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
   conversion