To reverse or transfer the order or place of; interchange.

What does transpose words mean?

transitive verb. 1 : to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of transpose letters to change the spelling. 2 : to change in form or nature : transform. 3 : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate. 4 : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift.

What do you mean by transposable element?

Transposable elements (TEs), also known as "jumping genes," are DNA sequences that move from one location on the genome to another. These elements were first identified more than 50 years ago by geneticist Barbara McClintock of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York.