Dictionary definition · change
noun
- an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another"the change was intended to increase sales"
- a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event"he attributed the change to their marriage"
- the action of changing something"the change of government had no impact on the economy"
- the result of alteration or modification"there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"
- 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"
- a thing that is different"he inspected several changes before selecting one"
verb
- cause to change; make different; cause a transformation"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"
- undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature"She changed completely as she grew older"
- 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"
- lay aside, abandon, or leave for another"switch to a different brand of beer"
- change clothes; put on different clothes"Change before you go to the opera"
- exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).