Definition of Transposition

  • 1. Any abnormal position of the organs of the body Noun
  • 2. An event in which one thing is substituted for another Noun
  • 3. (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome Noun
  • 4. (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign Noun
  • 5. (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance Noun
  • 6. The act of reversing the order or place of Noun
  • 7. (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards Noun

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