transposition
transposition Lexical Profile
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• noun
The act, process, or result of exchanging the relative positions or order of two or more things, such as letters in a word or digits in a number.
"The accounting discrepancy was traced back to a simple transposition of two digits in the invoice total."
In music, the process of writing or performing a composition in a different key or pitch level than the original.
"The accompanist performed a quick transposition of the aria down a whole step to suit the singer's vocal range."
In genetics and medicine, the movement of a DNA sequence to a new position on a chromosome, or a congenital developmental anomaly in which anatomical structures are abnormally positioned.
"The pediatric cardiologist diagnosed a congenital transposition of the great arteries shortly after birth."
In mathematics, the transfer of a term from one side of an algebraic equation to the other with a corresponding reversal of its sign, or a permutation that exchanges exactly two elements.
"Solving the linear equation requires the transposition of all variable terms to the left side."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French transposition or Late Latin transpositio, derived from Latin transponere ('to transfer or change the position of'), from trans- ('across') and ponere ('to put or place').