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転置 (てんち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
transposition
Technical term used in mathematics, computer science, and formal contexts for swapping or rearranging elements. Also used as a suru verb and no-adjective.
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Kanji 転 revolve, turn around, change Similar words 置ち 換かん 置換 refers to substitution or replacement, while 転置 specifically means swapping positions or transposing.
交こう 換かん 交換 is a general term for exchange or swap, whereas 転置 is more technical and often implies a systematic rearrangement.
Etymology Compound of 転 (turn, shift) and 置 (place, put), literally 'shift and place'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern technical contexts.
