transposition

noun, verb — 6 senses

transposition

noun

Etymology From Middle French transposition, from Medieval Latin transpositio.

1

Mathematics, Sciences Especially The act or process of transposing or interchanging.

2

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.

3

Board games, Chess, Games A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.

4

European Union An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

Derived terms
honorific transposition, nontransposition, retrotransposition, transpositional, transposition cipher
Related terms
transpose

transposition

verb

Etymology From Middle French transposition, from Medieval Latin transpositio.

1

To transpose

2

Human sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sciences To take on the role of another person

Related terms
twelve tone technique, serialism

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