What does Transpose Mean?
Definition as Noun
- a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
Definition as Verb
- 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
- change key
- exchange positions without a change in value
- cause to change places
- change the order or arrangement of
- transfer from one place or period to another
Examples
- "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"
- "These operators commute with each other"
- "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"
- "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
- "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"