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transposition

/trænspəˈzɪʃən/

Translations

transpositionnoun

transpositions

/trænspəˈzɪʃən/

The transposition of the musical piece was necessary for the choir.

Транспозиция музыкального произведения была необходима для хора.

The transposition of the two paragraphs improved the clarity of the essay.

Перестановка двух абзацев улучшила ясность эссе.

Additional translations

Synonyms

transpositionadjective

/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g. “transposition cipher”.

transpositionnoun

The act of changing the order or position of something.

The transposition of the letters in the word led to a completely different meaning.

In music, the process of changing the key of a piece of music.

The transposition of the song to a higher key made it easier for the singer to perform.

In mathematics, a permutation of a set of elements that swaps two elements while leaving the others in place.

The transposition of the numbers 3 and 5 in the sequence altered the outcome of the calculation.

In genetics, the movement of a segment of DNA to a new position within the genome.

The transposition of genetic material can lead to mutations and variations in organisms.

In law and public policy, the act of incorporating an international or supranational rule into domestic legislation.

The government set a strict timetable for the transposition of the EU directive into national law.

transpositionadjective

Relating to or involving a transposition.

A transposition cipher relies on the rearrangement of characters rather than their substitution.