Synonyms of TRANSPOSITIONS

noun

1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body

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   Not playable in Scrabble US: HETEROTAXY.

2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another

   • SUBSTITUTION14
   • PERMUTATION15
   • TRANSPOSITION15
   • REPLACEMENT17
   • SWITCH14

3. (genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome

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4. (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign

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5. (electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance

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6. the act of reversing the order or place of

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   • REVERSAL11

7. (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards

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