Meaning of TRANSPOSE
| Pronunciation: | | trans'powz
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- [n] a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and colums of a give matrix
- [v] cause to change places, as of parts, for example
- [v] transpose and remain equal in value; of variables or operators, in mathematics; "These operators commute with each other"
- [v] transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
- [v] change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
- [v] change key, of musical compositions; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"
- [v] put (a piece of music) into another key
- [v] math: transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality"
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| | Synonyms: | | commute, counterchange, interchange, permute, transfer, transplant |
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| | See Also: | | alter, arrange, change, change by reversal, map, matrix, represent, reverse, set, shift, shift, transfer, turn | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Trans*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transposed}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Transposing}.] [F. transposer; pref. trans- (L.
trans across) + poser to put. See {Pose}.]
1. 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. To change; to transform; to invert. [R.]
Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can
transpose to form and dignity. --Shak.
3. (Alg.) 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. (Gram.) To change the natural order of, as words.
5. (Mus.) To change the key of.
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