Definition Synonyms
Definition of permutation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
arrangementone way to arrange a set of items
- The permutation of letters created a new word.
2.
mathematicsTECH. complete rearrangement of elements in a setTECH.
- The permutation of numbers was used to solve the puzzle.
3.
musicTECH. musical transformation using specific operationsTECH.
- The composer used permutation to vary the theme.
Expressions with permutation
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permutation changing continuously in a cyclic manner
The function uses a differential continuous cyclic permutation to transform the data.
group of permutations combined by composition
We studied permutation groups in abstract algebra class.
Origin of permutation
Latin, permutare (to change thoroughly)
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Examples of permutation in a sentence
The puzzle requires finding the correct permutation of the pieces. Each permutation of the letters formed a new word. The algorithm generated every possible permutation of the dataset. The symphony's permutation added depth to the piece. Permutation in the sonata created unexpected harmonies.
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- French:permutation, variation, ...
- German:Anordnung, Permutation, ...
- Italian:permutazione, variazione musicale, ...
- Spanish:permutación, transformación musical, ...
- Portuguese:permutação, ...
- Chinese:排列, 置换, ...
- Japanese:配列, 置換, ...
- Arabic:تَبْدِيل, تَرْتِيب, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּרְמוּטַצְיָה, טְרַנְסְפוֹרְמַצְיָה מוּזִיקָלִית שֶׁל חוֹמֶר בְּעֶזְרַת כְּלָלִים קְבוּעִים, ...
- Russian:перестановка, пермутация, ...
- Ukrainian:перестановка, пермутація, ...
- Hindi:क्रमपरिवर्तन, क्रमचय, ...
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