transposition

[ trans-puh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌtræns pəˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun

an act of transposing.

the state of being transposed.

a transposed form of something.

Genetics. the movement of a gene or set of genes from one DNA site to another.

Photography. the process of reversing the tonality of an image, as from negative to positive.

Mathematics. a permutation of a set of elements that interchanges two elements and leaves the remaining elements in their original positions.

Origin of transposition

First recorded in 1530–40, transposition is from the Medieval Latin word trānspositiōn- (stem of trānspositiō). See trans-, position

OTHER WORDS FROM transposition

trans·po·si·tion·al, trans·pos·i·tive

[trans-poz-i-tiv], /trænsˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/, adjectivenon·trans·po·si·tion, noun

Words nearby transposition

transport medium, transposal, transposase, transpose, transposing instrument, transposition, transposition cipher, transposition of great vessels, transposon, transputer, transpyloric plane

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Example sentences from the Web for transposition

The necessity for this insertion shows that Westphal's transposition is not in itself an easy one.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
The transposition of consonants, especially when s is one of them, is not uncommon in modern Cornish English.
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries|W. Y. Evans Wentz
Through the clear atmosphere the tracks of the shining orbs could be traced in every phase and transposition.
The Christ|John Eleazer Remsburg
The usual reading is that of Steevens, a transposition of 'peeps' and 'fairly,' and I have retained it.
The Shakespeare-Expositor: An Aid to the Perfect Understanding of Shakespeare's Plays|Thomas Keightley

On p. 110 of Grattan there is a transposition of "second" and "third" groups, which the context corrects.
The Evolution of States|J. M. Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for transposition

transposition

/ (ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

the act of transposing or the state of being transposed

something transposed

Derived forms of transposition

transpositional or transpositive (trænsˈpɒzɪtɪv), adjective

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Medical definitions for transposition

transposition

[ trăns′pə-zĭsh′ən ]

n.

Removal from one place to another.

The state of being transposed or of being on the wrong side of the body.

Transfer of a segment of DNA to a new position on the same or another chromosome, plasmid, or cell.

单词	transposition
释义	transposition [ trans-puh-zish-uhn ] / ˌtræns pəˈzɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR transposition ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of transposing. the state of being transposed. a transposed form of something. Genetics. the movement of a gene or set of genes from one DNA site to another. Photography. the process of reversing the tonality of an image, as from negative to positive. Mathematics. a permutation of a set of elements that interchanges two elements and leaves the remaining elements in their original positions. Origin of transposition First recorded in 1530–40, transposition is from the Medieval Latin word trānspositiōn- (stem of trānspositiō). See trans-, position OTHER WORDS FROM transposition trans·po·si·tion·al, trans·pos·i·tive [trans-poz-i-tiv], /trænsˈpɒz ɪ tɪv/, adjectivenon·trans·po·si·tion, noun Words nearby transposition transport medium, transposal, transposase, transpose, transposing instrument, transposition, transposition cipher, transposition of great vessels, transposon, transputer, transpyloric plane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for transposition The necessity for this insertion shows that Westphal's transposition is not in itself an easy one. The Modes of Ancient Greek Music\|David Binning Monro The transposition of consonants, especially when s is one of them, is not uncommon in modern Cornish English. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries\|W. Y. Evans Wentz Through the clear atmosphere the tracks of the shining orbs could be traced in every phase and transposition. The Christ\|John Eleazer Remsburg The usual reading is that of Steevens, a transposition of 'peeps' and 'fairly,' and I have retained it. The Shakespeare-Expositor: An Aid to the Perfect Understanding of Shakespeare's Plays\|Thomas Keightley On p. 110 of Grattan there is a transposition of "second" and "third" groups, which the context corrects. The Evolution of States\|J. M. Robertson British Dictionary definitions for transposition transposition / (ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən) / noun the act of transposing or the state of being transposed something transposed Derived forms of transposition transpositional or transpositive (trænsˈpɒzɪtɪv), adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to transposition intersection, junction, give-and-take, networking, deportation, transmission, relocation, removal, fluctuation, permutation, turnabout, commerce, transaction, network, transfer, swap, change, barter, shift, alternation Medical definitions for transposition transposition [ trăns′pə-zĭsh′ən ] n. Removal from one place to another. The state of being transposed or of being on the wrong side of the body. Transfer of a segment of DNA to a new position on the same or another chromosome, plasmid, or cell. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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transposition

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noun

Derived forms of transposition

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Medical definitions for transposition

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