transpose — English Dictionary

Verb

1. To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.

   Usage

   • Transitive

2. To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.

   Usage

   • Transitive

3. To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.

   Usage

   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   reducecancel

4. To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.

   Usage

   • Transitive

5. To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph).

   Usage

   • Transitive

6. To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.

   Usage

   • Transitive
   • of the European Union

7. To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.

   Usage

   • Intransitive

   Examples

   After e6, the opening transposed to a Sicilian.

Adjective

1. Created by transposing a specified matrix.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Created by transposing a specified graph.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

Noun

1. The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.

2. A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.

   Synonyms

   conversereverse

Noun

1. The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.

Noun

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

   Broader terms

   matrix

Verb

1. change the order or arrangement of

   Synonyms

   permutecommute

   Broader terms

   change by reversalturnreverse

   Examples

   Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word

2. transfer from one place or period to another

   Synonyms

   transfertransplant

   Broader terms

   shift

   Examples

   The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America

3. cause to change places

   Synonyms

   counterchangeinterchange

   Broader terms

   changealtermodify

   Examples

   interchange this screw for one of a smaller size

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

   Broader terms

   transfershift

5. put (a piece of music) into another key

   Broader terms

   arrangeset

6. exchange positions without a change in value

   Synonyms

   commute

   Broader terms

   change

   Examples

   These operators commute with each other

7. change key

   Broader terms

   changealtermodify

   Examples

   Can you transpose this fugue into G major?