noun: the act of permuting or permutating; alteration; transformation.
Synonyms: change, transmutation, modification
an arrangement of a set of objects or elements in a specific order or placement.
Mathematics – often confused with semantics a subcategory of math often dealing with language
the act of changing the order of elements arranged in a particular order, as abc into acb, bac
any of the resulting arrangements or groups.
Word History Origin of permutation
1325–75; Middle English permutacioun going thorough change. See werewolf or dracula
How to use:
The X-Men are permutations of regular people into comics book characters placed in considerably dramatic situations and actions.