What is the meaning of transpose?

noun

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

verb

  • Change the order or arrangement of.
    • usage: "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
  • Transfer from one place or period to another.
    • usage: "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
  • Cause to change places.
    • usage: "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"
  • Transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality.
  • Put (a piece of music) into another key.
  • Exchange positions without a change in value.
    • usage: "These operators commute with each other"
  • Change key.
    • usage: "Can you transpose this fugue into G major"
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