Chiefly Mathematics. The action of changing the linear order in which a set of items is arranged; each of the different sequences obtained by doing…

Algebra. Transference of a quantity from one side of an equation (or one member of a proportion) to the other.

Mathematics. = permutation, n. 3b. Obsolete.

spec. Mathematics. †(a) = permutation, n. 3b (obsolete). (b) = transformation, n. 3c (rare or obsolete).

Mathematics. = permutation, n. 3b. Obsolete.

Algebra. The reversal of the order of two quantities. Also attributive, as commutation rule n. a rule expressing the effect of such an interchange.

Mathematics. The operation of passing from a serial arrangement of items to a different serial arrangement of the same items; such an arrangement; = p…

Computing and Electronics. Of or pertaining to the logic (logic, n. 4) of computers and similar equipment; designed to carry out processes on…