sea change



sea change

A complete transformation. The transition from using desktop computers to mobile devices represents a sea change in data management within the field of information technology.
See also: change, sea

sea change

Fig. a major change or transformation. This is not the time for a sea change in our manufacturing division. There are too many orders at the moment.
See also: change, sea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dovid-Yiddish
GerlachKHER-lahkh (Dutch)Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Savannahsə-VAN-əEnglish
Inkar-Kazakh
SietseSEET-səFrisian
Mikhah-Biblical Hebrew