transposition
noun
trans·po·si·tion
ˌtran(t)s-pə-ˈzi-shən
1
a
: an act, process, or instance of transposing or being transposed
b
: the transfer of a segment of DNA from one site to another in the genome
2
a
: the transfer of any term of an equation from one side over to the other side with a corresponding change of the sign
b
: a mathematical permutation or interchange of two letters or symbols
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“Transposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transposition. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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