rearrangement
/riˌærənmənt/ · re.ar.ang.ment
noun
- The process of rearranging or reorganizing something, such as a set of objects, a plan, or a system. The company underwent a major rearrangement of its departments to improve efficiency.
- A rearrangement reaction, a type of chemical reaction in which the atoms or groups of atoms within a molecule are rearranged, often resulting in a new compound. The chemist studied the rearrangement reaction of the organic compound to understand its properties.
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Did you know? The term 'rearrangement' is often used in music, particularly in jazz and improvisational music, to describe the process of reharmonizing or reworking a melody or chord progression.