noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
diversion; repurposing; conversion to another use
Refers to taking something originally intended for one purpose and using it for a different purpose. Often used in business, technology, and resource management contexts.
この土地を駐車場に転用する計画がある。
There is a plan to convert this land into a parking lot.
We diverted part of the budget to research and development.