transposition noun 4verb 2forms 3 noun4 •The act or process of transposing or interchanging. •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. •A sequence of moves resulting in a position that may also be reached by another, more common sequence. •An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law. verb2 •To transpose •To take on the role of another person formstranspositioned · transpositioning · transpositions