TRANSPOSITIONS

Noun

transpositions

plural of transposition

Source: Wiktionary


TRANSPOSITION

Trans`po*si"tion, n. Etym: [F. transposition, from L. transponere, transpositum, to set over, remove, transfer; trans across, over + ponere to place. See Position.]

Definition: The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed. Specifically: --(a) (Alg.)

Definition: The bringing of any term of an equation from one side over to the other without destroying the equation. (b) (Gram.) A change of the natural order of words in a sentence; as, the Latin and Greek languages admit transposition, without inconvenience, to a much greater extent than the English. (c) (Mus.) A change of a composition into another key.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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