Transposition
noun
The act of changing the order or position of things.
The transposition of the two letters in the word made it hard to understand its meaning.
Often appears as...
- genetic transposition
- chromosomal transposition
noun
In mathematics, changing the order of the inputs of a function.
In matrix algebra, the transposition of a matrix exchanges the row and columns.
Often appears as...
- matrix transposition
- transposition theorem
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In biogenetics, a genetic rearrangement process where a gene moves from one place to another.
Genetic transposition can play a role in antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Often appears as...
- jumping gene transposition
- mobile dna transposition
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In music, changing the key of a piece.
Transposition is necessary when a song is too high or too low for a singer to perform comfortably.
Often appears as...
- pitch detection and transposition
- timbral transposition
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The act of changing the order or position of things.
The transposition of the two letters in the word made it hard to understand its meaning.
Often appears as...
- genetic transposition
- chromosomal transposition
noun
In mathematics, changing the order of the inputs of a function.
In matrix algebra, the transposition of a matrix exchanges the row and columns.
Often appears as...
- matrix transposition
- transposition theorem
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In biogenetics, a genetic rearrangement process where a gene moves from one place to another.
Genetic transposition can play a role in antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Often appears as...
- jumping gene transposition
- mobile dna transposition
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In music, changing the key of a piece.
Transposition is necessary when a song is too high or too low for a singer to perform comfortably.
Often appears as...
- pitch detection and transposition
- timbral transposition
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Common Confusions
Remember transposition involves order, not adding or removing elements.
Writing 'teh' instead of 'the' is a simple transposition error.
Pro Tip 2/3Word Play
Transposition is often used in puzzles like anagrams to confuse the reader.
Transposition turned 'listen' into 'silent'.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Context
Notice which words often appear with 'transposition' to grasp its application.
The article discussed chromosomal transposition in great detail.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Confusions
Remember transposition involves order, not adding or removing elements.
Writing 'teh' instead of 'the' is a simple transposition error.
Pro Tip 2/3Word Play
Transposition is often used in puzzles like anagrams to confuse the reader.
Transposition turned 'listen' into 'silent'.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Context
Notice which words often appear with 'transposition' to grasp its application.
The article discussed chromosomal transposition in great detail.
Pro Tip 1/3Common Confusions
Remember transposition involves order, not adding or removing elements.
Writing 'teh' instead of 'the' is a simple transposition error.
Pro Tip 2/3Word Play
Transposition is often used in puzzles like anagrams to confuse the reader.
Transposition turned 'listen' into 'silent'.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocation Context
Notice which words often appear with 'transposition' to grasp its application.
The article discussed chromosomal transposition in great detail.
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