Sea change (transformation)
- Sea change (transformation)
Sea change or seachange is a poetical or informal term meaning a profound transformation; big significant change. The expression is Shakespeare's, taken from the song in "The Tempest", when Ariel sings,
"Full fathom five thy father lies,
Of his bones are corals made,
Those are pearls that were his eyes,
Nothing of him that doth fade,
But doth suffer a sea change,
into something rich and strange,
Sea-nymphs hourly ring his knell,
Ding-dong.
Hark! now I hear them, ding-dong, bell."
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Sea change — or seachange may refer to:* Sea change (transformation) * Seachange (demography) * Seachange (band) * Titled expressive works: ** Novels: *** Sea Change (Parker novel), by Robert B. Parker *** Sea Change (Armstrong novel), for children *** Sea… … Wikipedia
sea-change — sea change, 1. a change brought about by the sea: »Nothing of him that doth fade but doth suffer a sea change into something rich and strange (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. any radical or complete change; transformation: »In its transition to the… … Useful english dictionary
sea change — sea′ change n. cvb a major transformation or alteration • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
sea change — ► NOUN ▪ a profound or notable transformation. ORIGIN from Shakespeare s Tempest … English terms dictionary
sea change — n. a transformation, esp. a major one … English World dictionary
sea change — noun a profound transformation • Hypernyms: ↑transformation, ↑transmutation, ↑shift * * * noun 1. : a change wrought by the sea of his bones are coral made, those are pearls that were his eyes; nothing of him that doth fade but doth suffer a sea… … Useful english dictionary
sea change — /ˈsi tʃeɪndʒ/ (say see chaynj) noun 1. a complete or radical transformation: *that great sea change in relations between Aboriginal and non Aboriginal Australians that has taken place in recent years. –robert manne, 1998. 2. a move from a city… …
sea change — noun Date: 1612 1. archaic a change brought about by the sea 2. a marked change ; transformation < a sea change in public policy > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sea change — noun A profound transformation. Public opinion has undergone a sea change since the 2002 elections … Wiktionary
sea change — 1. a striking change, as in appearance, often for the better. 2. any major transformation or alteration. 3. a transformation brought about by the sea. [1600 10] * * * … Universalium
