transposition
an act of transposing.
the state of being transposed.
a transposed form of something.
Genetics. the movement of a gene or set of genes from one DNA site to another.
Photography. the process of reversing the tonality of an image, as from negative to positive.
Mathematics. a permutation of a set of elements that interchanges two elements and leaves the remaining elements in their original positions.
Origin of transposition
1Other words from transposition
- trans·po·si·tion·al, trans·pos·i·tive [trans-poz-i-tiv], /trænsˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/, adjective
- non·trans·po·si·tion, noun
Words Nearby transposition
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How to use transposition in a sentence
I still am shocked that it’s not a statistical transposition to see Geno with these amazing stats and Wilson with such weak numbers.
Geno Smith Leads The NFL’s Growing List Of Unsung QBs | Maya Sweedler (Maya.Sweedler@abc.com) | October 10, 2022 | FiveThirtyEightWherever references of this kind do occur, they as often assume the shape of some amusing transposition.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanThe necessity for this insertion shows that Westphal's transposition is not in itself an easy one.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroAnother means to acquire technical mastery is through transposition.
Piano Mastery | Harriette BrowerWhen by an unhappy transposition, any of the hinder parts of the body first present themselves.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher | Anonymous
It seems to me that a transposition, vice vers, of the admonitions would be equally salutary and just.
George Eliot's Life, Vol. I (of 3) | George Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for transposition
/ (ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən) /
the act of transposing or the state of being transposed
something transposed
Derived forms of transposition
- transpositional or transpositive (trænsˈpɒzɪtɪv), adjective
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