ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (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.
  2. (chess) A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.
  3. (European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.
  4. To transpose
  5. (psychiatry) To take on the role of another person

Word Forms

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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