transposition

A noun referring to the act or process of changing the position, order, or sequence of something, with specific applications in genetics, mathematics, electricity, and music.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс изменения положения, порядка или последовательности чего-либо, с особым применением в генетике, математике, электричестве и музыке.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de cambiar la posición, el orden o la secuencia de algo, con aplicaciones específicas en genética, matemáticas, electricidad y música.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de changer la position, l'ordre ou la séquence de quelque chose, avec des applications particulières en génétique, en mathématiques, en électricité et en musique.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas in seiner Lage, Reihenfolge oder Abfolge zu ändern; findet besondere Anwendung in Genetik, Mathematik, Elektrotechnik und Musik.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de mudar a posição, a ordem ou a sequência de algo, com aplicações específicas em genética, matemática, eletricidade e música.zh名词，指改变位置、顺序或排列的动作或过程；在遗传学、数学、电学和音乐中有专门用法。arاسم يدل على عملية تغيير الموضع أو الترتيب أو التسلسل، ويُستخدم استخدامًا خاصًا في علم الوراثة والرياضيات والكهرباء والموسيقى.

1. Abnormal organ position C1 formal medical

   An unusual placement of the body's organs, often present from birth.

   • The patient was diagnosed with transposition of the great arteries.
   • Transposition of organs can sometimes be asymptomatic.
   • Surgery is often required to correct a transposition of the heart's major vessels.

   ruТранспозицияesTransposición de órganosfrTransposition d'organesdeTranspositionptTransposição de órgãoszh内脏异位arانْتِباذُ الأَعْضاء

   Synonyme: displacementdystopiaectopiamalposition

2. Substitution B2 formal

   An event where one thing is replaced or exchanged for another.

   • The transposition of the two documents caused a major error.
   • In the recipe, a transposition of salt for sugar would ruin the dish.
   • The error was due to a simple transposition of letters in the name.

   ruЗаменаesSustituciónfrSubstitution (transposition)deErsetzungptSubstituiçãozh替换arالاستبدال

   Synonyme: exchangeinterchangereplacementsubstitutionswapswitch

3. Genetic mutation C2 formal scientific

   A type of mutation where a segment of a chromosome moves to a new position on the same or a different chromosome.

   • The geneticist studied the transposition of the gene segment.
   • Chromosomal transposition can lead to various genetic disorders.
   • This transposition event was observed in the laboratory mice.

   ruТранспозицияesTransposición genéticafrTransposition génétiquedeTranspositionptTransposiçãozh转座arانتقال جيني

4. Mathematical transfer B2 formal

   The movement of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other, accompanied by a change in its sign.

   • The transposition of the term 'x' to the other side of the equation is a basic algebraic step.
   • After transposition, the equation became much simpler to solve.
   • He made an error during the transposition of the constant.

   ruПереносesTransposición (en álgebra)frTranspositiondeTranspositionptTransposiçãozh移项arنقل الحد

   Synonyme: rearrangementshiftingtransfer

5. Power line rearrangement C2 formal technical

   A rearrangement of the relative positions of electrical power lines to reduce the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance.

   • The engineers performed a transposition of the transmission lines to improve efficiency.
   • Transposition is a standard technique in high-voltage power systems.
   • The new transposition scheme reduced power losses significantly.

   ruТранспозицияesTransposición de líneas eléctricasfrTransposition des lignes électriquesdeTranspositionptTransposição de linhas de transmissãozh换位arتبديل مواضع خطوط الطاقة

6. Reversal of order B2 formal

   The act of reversing the order or position of things.

   • The transposition of the words in the sentence changed its meaning.
   • A transposition of the numbers in the code caused the lock to fail.
   • The editor noticed a transposition of paragraphs in the manuscript.

   ruПерестановкаestransposición (inversión de orden)frtransposition (inversion d'ordre)deUmstellungptTransposiçãozh颠倒顺序arتبديل الترتيب

   Synonyme: interchangeinversionreorderingreversalswap

7. Musical key change B2 formal art

   Playing a piece of music in a different key than originally intended; moving the pitch of the music up or down.

   • The pianist performed a transposition of the sonata into a higher key.
   • Transposition is a common skill for jazz musicians.
   • The composer requested a transposition for the vocalist's range.

   ruТранспонированиеesTransporte musicalfrTransposition musicaledeTranspositionptTransposiçãozh移调arالنقل الموسيقي

   Synonyme: modulation

• transpositions plural form
• transpositions' possessive plural form
• transposition's possessive singular form