Transposition

Transˊpo-si′tion

,

Noun.

[F.

transposition

, from L.

transponere

,

transpositum

, to set over, remove, transfer;

trans

across, over +

ponere

to place. See

Position

.]

The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed.

Specifically: –

(a)

(Alg.)

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.

Transposition

TRANSPOSI'TION

,

Noun.

[L. transpositio.]

1.

A changing of the places of things and putting each in the place before occupied by the other; as the transposition of words in a sentence.

2.

The state of being reciprocally changed in place.

3.

In algebra, the bringing of any term of an equation to the other side.

4.

In grammar, a change of the natural order of words in a sentence. The Latin and Greek languages admit transposition without inconvenience, to a much greater extent than the English.

5.

In music, a change in the composition, either in the transcript or the performance, by which the whole is removed into another key.

transposition

English

Noun

transposition ‎(plural transpositions)

The act or process of transposing or interchanging.
(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.
(chess) A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.