change of state, n.
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
<noun.act>
change of state
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
aeration
transition, passage
meddling, tampering
transfer, transference
ending, conclusion, termination
nullification, override
reversal
beginning, start, commencement
arousal, rousing
cooking, cookery, preparation
seasoning
infusion
improvement
beautification
decoration
worsening
degradation, debasement
change of color
soiling, soilure, dirtying
wetting
chew, chewing, mastication, manduction
defoliation
specialization, specialisation
spiritualization, spiritualisation