transposition

[ trans-puh-zish-uhn ]

noun

1. an act of transposing.
2. the state of being transposed.
3. a transposed form of something.
4. Genetics. the movement of a gene or set of genes from one DNA site to another.
5. Photography. the process of reversing the tonality of an image, as from negative to positive.
6. Mathematics. a permutation of a set of elements that interchanges two elements and leaves the remaining elements in their original positions.

transposition

/ trænsˈpɒzɪtɪv; ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of transposing or the state of being transposed
2. something transposed

Derived Forms

• ˌtranspoˈsitional, adjective

Other Words From

• transpo·sition·al trans·pos·i·tive [trans-, poz, -i-tiv], adjective
• nontrans·po·sition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of transposition¹

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

Example Sentences

I still am shocked that it’s not a statistical transposition to see Geno with these amazing stats and Wilson with such weak numbers.

From FiveThirtyEight

Wherever references of this kind do occur, they as often assume the shape of some amusing transposition.

From Project Gutenberg

The necessity for this insertion shows that Westphal's transposition is not in itself an easy one.

From Project Gutenberg

Another means to acquire technical mastery is through transposition.

From Project Gutenberg

When by an unhappy transposition, any of the hinder parts of the body first present themselves.

From Project Gutenberg

It seems to me that a transposition, vice vers, of the admonitions would be equally salutary and just.

From Project Gutenberg

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