TRANSPOSITION
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Transposition.
Transposition - as a noun
An event in which one thing is substituted for another
Example: "The replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
permutation15replacement17substitution14switch14(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance
Example: "He wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition"
(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Transposition - as a verb
To transpose
To take on the role of another person
Example Sentences
"In music theory, transposition is the process of changing the key of a piece of music."
"The transposition of the melody to a higher key made it sound more uplifting."
"We need to make a transposition of the data from one column to another in the spreadsheet."
"The transposition of the letters in the word 'listen' results in the word 'silent'."
"There was a transposition error in the report, causing incorrect figures to be displayed."
Word Game Points
Is TRANSPOSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, transposition is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TRANSPOSITION has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is TRANSPOSITION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, transposition is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTRANSPOSITION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is TRANSPOSITION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, transposition is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTRANSPOSITION has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
