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transposition

noun

/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

the act of changing the order or position of something

The transposition of digits caused an error in the calculation.

rearrangement, exchange, shift, inversion, switch

fixation, preservation

transposition error, musical transposition, transposition of numbers

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.

the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning or start of something

A meal or the food eaten during a meal.

A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

An irresistible urge to do something, or the act of being forced.

a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand