1. (noun) transposition, heterotaxy
any abnormal position of the organs of the body
Synonyms: transposition, substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, replacement, heterotaxy
2. (noun) substitution, permutation, transposition, replacement, switch
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
Synonyms: reversal, refilling, replacing, exchange, commutation, renewal, switch, substitution, replenishment, surrogate, heterotaxy, successor, switching, shift, replacement, alternate, permutation, electrical switch, transposition, substitute, electric switch
3. (noun) transposition
(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
Synonyms: substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, replacement, heterotaxy
4. (noun) transposition
(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
Synonyms: substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, replacement, heterotaxy
5. (noun) transposition
(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance
Synonyms: substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, replacement, heterotaxy
6. (noun) transposition, reversal
the act of reversing the order or place of
Synonyms: reversal, turnabout, turnaround, setback, transposition, about-face, change of mind, black eye, reverse, substitution, flip-flop, heterotaxy, policy change, volte-face, turn around, replacement, switch, blow, permutation, reversion
7. (noun) transposition
(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Synonyms: substitution, reversal, switch, permutation, replacement, heterotaxy
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