To pass from one phase to another; as, the moon changes to-morrow night.

A passing from one phase to another; as, a change of the moon.

Movement from 1 Form, State or Phase to Another; Transform

(noun) Refers to the transformation undergone by a Wraith who is given the retroviral therapy designed by Dr. Carson Beckett to remove Iratus DNA from their system. 18 months of treatment are required to ensure that the transformation remains permanent. (For more information on the Wraith, click here)

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"

First order change is an innovation that takes place within the boundaries of a system. Second order change is a transformation which changes the system itself.

See Incremental Change, Substantial Change and Transformational Change.