Transposition — synonyms, definition

1. transposition (Noun)

heterotaxy permutation replacement reversal substitution switch

transposition (Noun) — Any abnormal position of the organs of the body.

transposition (Noun) — An event in which one thing is substituted for another. ex. "the transposition of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"

transposition (Noun) — (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transferred to a new position on the same or another chromosome.

transposition (Noun) — (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign.

transposition (Noun) — (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance. ex. "he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition"

transposition (Noun) — The act of reversing the order or place of.

transposition (Noun) — (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards.

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