Transposition
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Transposition is a noun meaning (especially mathematics) The act or process of transposing or interchanging.
Meaning
(especially mathematics) The act or process of transposing or interchanging.
More Meanings
- (music) A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.
- (chess) A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.
- (European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.
- To transpose
- (psychiatry) To take on the role of another person
Word Forms
- transpositions
- transpositioning
- transpositioned
Synonyms for transposition
Depending on context, synonyms include switch, permutation, substitution, replacement, reversal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include replacement, substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, transposing.
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