Transposition

Synonyms of transposition

• shift
• rearrangement
• switch

Antonyms of transposition

• immobility
• stagnation
• stasis

Collocations of transposition

musical transposition

Frequency: 70 %

The composer decided to do a musical transposition of the piece for a different instrument.

genetic transposition

Frequency: 60 %

The study focused on the genetic transposition of specific traits within the population.

transpose data

Frequency: 50 %

The analyst needed to transpose the data into a more user-friendly format.

transpose numbers

Frequency: 45 %

She had to transpose the numbers in the spreadsheet to correct a calculation error.

transpose letters

Frequency: 40 %

In cryptography, it is common to transpose letters to encrypt messages.

Idiomatic Expressions for transposition

• Phrase: transposition error
  Meaning: a mistake in which two elements are accidentally switched or reversed
  Usage: The accountant discovered a transposition error in the financial report, causing a discrepancy in the numbers.