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• shift

  A qualitative change.

• variation

  An instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change.

• mutation

  (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic...

• decrease

  A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there...

• increase

  A change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month".

• surprise

  A sudden unexpected event.

• death

  The event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your...

• birth

  The event of being born; "they celebrated the birth of their first child".

• impairment

  The occurrence of a change for the worse.

• development

  A recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; "recent developments...

• revolution

  A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution...

• breakup

  Coming apart.

• moderation

  A change for the better.

• deformation

  Alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of...

• transition

  A change from one place or state or subject or stage to another.

• acceleration

  An increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural ...

• conversion

  A change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith".

• loss of consciousness

  The occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond.

• sex change

  A change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone tr...

• destabilization

  An event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft).

• avulsion

  An abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels...

• break

  An abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); "then...

• mutation

  A change or alteration in form or qualities.

• sublimation

  (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially...

• transmutation

  (physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or...

• vagary

  An unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior,...

• deceleration

  A decrease in rate of change; "the deceleration of the arms race".

• scintillation

  A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.

• play

  A weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light...