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1. (v.t.) transpose
to change or reverse the relative position, order, or sequence of; interchange:
to transpose the letters of a word.
2. transpose
to transfer or transport.
3. transpose
to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key.
4. transpose
to bring (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, with corresponding change of sign.
5. transpose
to transform; transmute.
6. (v.i.) transpose
to transpose music.
7. (n.) transpose
Math. a matrix formed from a given matrix by transposing the rows and columns.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME: to transmute < MF transposer. See trans -, pose1)
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| Definition of 'transpose' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) transpose
a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
2. (verb) permute, commute, transpose
change the order or arrangement of
"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
3. (verb) transfer, transpose, transplant
transfer from one place or period to another
"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
4. (verb) counterchange, transpose, interchange
cause to change places
"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"
5. (verb) transpose
transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
6. (verb) transpose
put (a piece of music) into another key
7. (verb) commute, transpose
exchange positions without a change in value
"These operators commute with each other"
8. (verb) transpose
change key
"Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) transpose
to change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions
2. (verb) transpose
to change; to transform; to invert
3. (verb) transpose
to bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed
4. (verb) transpose
to change the natural order of, as words
5. (verb) transpose
to change the key of
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