transmutation vs transposing

transmutation

noun
  • The conversion of one thing into something else; transformation. 

  • Specifically, the supposed transformation of one element into another, especially of a base metal into gold. 

  • The actual transformation of one element into another by a nuclear reaction. 

transposing

noun
  • A transposition. 

adj
  • a musical instrument that is written in a different pitch to how it sounds, often for ease of playing multiple instruments of the same family that have different ranges. 

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