A transposição
Example: A transposição dos dados para o novo sistema levou vários dias.
Definition
"Transposição" in music refers to the process of changing the key of a piece of music, shifting all notes up or down by a consistent interval to fit a different vocal range or instrument tuning.
Etymology
The word "transposição" comes from the Latin 'transpositio,' meaning 'a placing across or over.' It entered Portuguese through Old French, evolving to describe the act of moving something from one place to another, which in music became the shifting of pitch.
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