interconversion

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noun

Reciprocal or mutual conversion.

“Tautomerism is chemical isomerism characterized by relatively easy interconversion of isomeric forms in equilibrium.”

OriginEnglish conversion ← Latin inter- ← Proto-Italic *n̥ter →
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Meanings

nouninterconversion (plural interconversions)

plural interconversions

  1. Reciprocal or mutual conversion.

    Tautomerism is chemical isomerism characterized by relatively easy interconversion of isomeric forms in equilibrium.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥tér
  3. Proto-Italic*n̥ter
  4. Latininter
  5. Latininter-
  6. Englishinter-
  7. Englishconversion
  8. Englishinterconversion

From inter- + conversion.

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APA

interconversion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interconversion

MLA

“interconversion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interconversion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interconversion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interconversion.

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