change-up
change-of-pace
change-of-pace ball
off-speed pitch | a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball |
about-face volte-face
reversal policy change | a major change in attitude or principle or point of view, an about-face on foreign policy |
| change | the action of changing something, the change of government had no impact on the economy, his change on abortion cost him the election |
| pitching change | replacing a pitcher in baseball |
| change of state | the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics |
| oil change | replacing dirty oil with clean |
| change of color | an act that changes the light that something reflects |
change of direction
reorientation | the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented |
| change of course | a change in the direction that you are moving |
| change of magnitude | the act of changing the amount or size of something |
| change of integrity | the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something |
| change of shape | an action that changes the shape of something |
| change ringing | ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing |
| tune | the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency |
| tune-up | adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance |
warm-up
tune-up prolusion | exercising in preparation for strenuous activity |
| change | a different or fresh set of clothes, she brought a change in her overnight bag |
| change | a thing that is different, he inspected several changes before selecting one |
| variety change | a difference that is usually pleasant, he goes to France for variety, it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic |
| tune | the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch, he cannot sing in tune, the clarinet was out of tune |
reversal
change of mind
flip-flop
turnabout
turnaround | a decision to reverse an earlier decision |
tune
melody
air strain
melodic line
line melodic phrase | a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence, she was humming an air from Beethoven |
signature signature tune
theme song | a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio
tv program |
change
alteration
modification | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another, the change was intended to increase sales, this storm is certainly a change for the worse, the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago |
change of location
travel | a movement through space that changes the location of something |
| sea change | a profound transformation |
| sex change | a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments) |
| bureau de change | (French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money |
| change | the result of alteration or modification, there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs, there had been no change in the mountains |
| change | money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency, he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver |
| change | the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due, I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change |
small change
chickenfeed
chump change | a trifling sum of money |
| change | coins of small denomination regarded collectively, he had a pocketful of change |
chemical process
chemical change
chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
climate change
global climate change | a change in the world's climate |
phase change
phase transition
state change
physical change | a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition |
| temperature change | a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes |
| change | a relational difference between states, especially between states before and after some event, he attributed the change to their marriage |
menopause
climacteric change of life | the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends |
change
| undergo a change, become different in essence, losing one's or its original nature, She changed completely as she grew older, The weather changed last night |
change alter
vary | become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence, her mood changes in accordance with the weather, The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season |
| change alter modify a | cause to change, make different, cause a transformation, The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city, The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue |
change by reversal
turn
reverse | change to the contrary, The trend was reversed, the tides turned against him, public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern |
| change integrity | change in physical make-up |
change shape
change form
deform | assume a different shape or form |
change state
turn | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action, We turned from Socialism to Capitalism, The people turned against the President when he stole the election |
change exchange
commute convert | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category, Could you convert my dollars into pounds?, He changed his name, convert centimeters into inches, convert holdings into shares |
| change | remove or replace the coverings of, Father had to learn how to change the baby, After each guest we changed the bed linens |
| change | change clothes, put on different clothes, Change before you go to the opera |
| change magnitude | change in size or magnitude |