Transitional Butterworth-Chebyshev filters combine properties of both Butterworth and Chebyshev filters, offering advantages like increased flatness at omega = 0 and a gradual transition. The document details the design techniques for these filters, including the behaviors of Type-I and Type-II Chebyshev filters, which differ in their response characteristics. It also highlights the contrasting pole arrangements of Butterworth and Chebyshev filters.