transpose

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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. 2transitive verb

   To change; to transform; to invert.

3. 3transitive verb

   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. 4transitive verb

   To change the natural order of, as words.

5. 5transitive verb

   To change the key of.

6. 6noun

   a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix

7. 7verb

   cause to change places

   "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"

   Synonyms

   counterchangeinterchange
8. 8verb

   change the order or arrangement of

   "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"

   Synonyms

   commutepermute
9. 9verb

   change key

   "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"

10. 10verb

    exchange positions without a change in value

    "These operators commute with each other"

    Synonyms

    commute
11. 11verb

    transfer from one place or period to another

    "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"

    Synonyms

    transfertransplant
12. 12verb

    put (a piece of music) into another key

13. 13verb

    transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality