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transposition of [something]
The transposition of the letters changed the word.
字母的调换改变了这个词。
调换；换位
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
调换；换位
the act of changing the order or position of things
The transposition of the letters changed the word.
字母的调换改变了这个词。
将乐曲移调到不同的音调
A shift of a piece of music to a different musical key by adjusting all the notes of the work equally either up or down in pitch.
人体器官的任何异常位置
any abnormal position of the organs of the body
一系列动作导致的局面也可以通过另一种更常见的顺序达到
A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence.
一物被另一物取代的事件
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
The transposition of the melody from C to G made it easier to sing.
将旋律从C调移到G调使其更容易演唱。
In algebra, the transposition of terms is a common operation when solving equations.
在代数中，移项是解方程时常见的操作。
The transposition of two letters in the password rendered it invalid.
密码中两个字母的调换使其无效。
The transposition of the letters changed the word.
字母的调换改变了这个词。
常用于医学术语，表示器官或部位的错位。
A transposition of the great arteries is a serious heart condition.
大动脉转位是一种严重的心脏疾病。
The patient underwent transposition of the organs.
患者接受了器官转位手术。
Not this
He had a heart transpose.
Use this
He had a heart transposition.
错误：将动词 "transpose" 误用作名词。纠正：使用名词形式 "transposition"。
Not this
He had transposition of the heart.
Use this
He had a transposition of the heart.
错误：可数名词 "transposition" 前缺少不定冠词。纠正：加 "a" 表示单数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
大动脉转位
The doctor explained that transposition of the great arteries requires surgery soon after birth.
医生解释说，大动脉转位需要在出生后不久进行手术。
染色体转位
Chromosomal transposition can move a gene to a completely different location.
染色体转位可以将一个基因移动到完全不同的位置。
音乐移调
Musical transposition is a valuable skill for accompanists.
音乐移调是伴奏者的一项宝贵技能。
着法次序转换
The game featured a clever transposition of moves that surprised both players.
这盘棋出现了巧妙的着法次序转换，让双方都感到意外。
Use transposition naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象乐谱整体上移一格：音符的位置被搬移（trans+position），即为 transposition（移调/换位）。
语域：formal 常见场景：music theory、medicine、chess、genetics 该词属正式/专业用语，通常用于音乐、医学、遗传学、棋类等专门语境，日常口语中不太常见。
以上单词都以 -position 结尾，重音都在 -zi- 上，因此与 transposition 的韵脚相同、可以押韵。注意：transition /trænˈzɪʃən/ 拼写相近，也押韵，但不是 -position 结尾；transpose /trænsˈpoʊz/ 虽然同源，但重音和元音不同，不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.