transposition
noun/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃn/
/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- (formal) an act of changing the order of two or more things
- The transposition of adjacent digits is common.
- transposition (of something) (from something) (to something) (formal) an act of moving or changing something to a different place or environment or into a different form
- the transposition of comic book heroes to the big screen
- (music) an act of writing or playing a piece of music or a series of notes in a different key
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