change of state vs transition

transition vs change of state

change of state and transition both are nouns.

change of state is not a verb while transition is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change of state	Yes	No	No	No
transition	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, transition is a hyponym of change of state; that is, transition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change of state:

change of state: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
transition: the act of passing from one state or place to the next

Other hyponyms of change of state include aeration, passage, meddling, tampering, transfer, transference, conclusion, ending, termination, nullification, override, reversal, beginning, commencement, start, arousal, rousing, cookery, cooking, preparation, seasoning, infusion, improvement, beautification, decoration, worsening, debasement, degradation, change of color, dirtying, soiling, soilure, wetting, chew, chewing, manduction, mastication, defoliation, specialisation, specialization, spiritualisation, spiritualization.

change of state (noun)	transition (noun)
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics	the act of passing from one state or place to the next
	a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
	a musical passage moving from one key to another
	an event that results in a transformation
	a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another

change of state (verb)	transition (verb)
	make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
	cause to convert or undergo a transition

Difference between change of state and transition

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