transposition

[ trans-puh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌtræns pəˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun

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.

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Origin of transposition

First recorded in 1530–40, transposition is from the Medieval Latin word trānspositiōn- (stem of trānspositiō). See trans-, position

OTHER WORDS FROM transposition

trans·po·si·tion·al, trans·pos·i·tive

[trans-poz-i-tiv], /trænsˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/, adjectivenon·trans·po·si·tion, noun

Words nearby transposition

transporter, transporter bridge, transposal, transpose, transposing instrument, transposition, transposition cipher, transposon, transputer, transracial, transrectification

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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|FiveThirtyEight
Wherever references of this kind do occur, they as often assume the shape of some amusing transposition.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
The necessity for this insertion shows that Westphal's transposition is not in itself an easy one.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Another means to acquire technical mastery is through transposition.
Piano Mastery|Harriette Brower

When 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

transposition

/ (ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

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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Origin of transposition

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