Definitions

1. noun

The act of commuting or the state of being commuted; a reduction in a sentence or penalty, especially a reduction in prison time

“The judge granted him commutation for his good behavior.”

2. noun

A change in the form of a signal or message, such as a change from analog to digital, as in telephone or telegraphy

“The company introduced a new system for commutation in their communication network.”

3. noun

A reduction in the severity of a penalty or a fine, especially for a prisoner

“The prisoner was granted commutation after serving half of his sentence.”

4. noun

The process of converting a nonstandard form of a word to a standard form

“The editor used commutation to standardize the text of the book.”

5. verb

To commute or convert something, especially a signal or message, from one form to another

“The device commutated the analog signal to a digital one.”

6. verb

To reduce the severity of a penalty or a fine, especially for a prisoner

“The judge commutated the prisoner’s sentence to a shorter one.”