Transpose Very Common

Origin: Latin prefix trans-

Transpose has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

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

transpose

The resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.

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

Verb

change the order or arrangement of

"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"

permute commute transpose

transfer from one place or period to another

"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"

transfer transpose transplant

cause to change places

"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"

counterchange transpose interchange

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

transpose

put (a piece of music) into another key

transpose

exchange positions without a change in value

"These operators commute with each other"

commute transpose

change key

"Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"

transpose

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

Adjective

A matrix with the characteristic of having been transposed from a given matrix.

Example Sentences

"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word" verb

"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" verb

"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size" verb

"These operators commute with each other" verb

"Can you transpose this fugue into G major?" verb