Difference between Transmutation and Alchemy

Transmutation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the act of transmuting or the state of being transmuted the supposed transformation of base metals into gold by the alchemists the transformation of one element into another by a nuclear reaction

Alchemy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The ancient search for a universal panacea, and of the philosopher's stone, that eventually developed into chemistryThe causing of any sort of mysterious sudden transmutation.Any elaborate transformation process or algorithm.

Example sentence: Although Alchemy has now fallen into contempt, and is even considered a thing of the past, the physicain should not be influenced by such judgements.