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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A transposition.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of transpose form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Written in a different pitch to how it sounds. not-comparable

   "Trumpet is a transposing instrument while trombone is not."

Synonyms

All synonyms

commutecounterchangeexchangeinterchangepermutetransfer

Antonyms

All antonyms

non-transposing

Example

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"Trumpet is a transposing instrument while trombone is not."

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