Transpose — synonyms, definition

1. transpose (Verb)

arrange cashier change commute counterchange depose dislodge displace exchange harmonise harmonize integrate interchange interpret inverse invert modulate orchestrate paraphrase permute • • •

transpose (Verb) — Change the order or arrangement of. ex. "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"

transpose (Verb) — Change the setting from one place or period to another. ex. "The ancient Greek story was transposed into Modern America"

transpose (Verb) — Cause to change places. ex. "transpose this screw for one of a smaller size"

transpose (Verb) — Transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality.

transpose (Verb) — (music) put (a piece of music) into another key.

transpose (Verb) — (mathematics) exchange positions without a change in value. ex. "These operators transpose with each other"

transpose (Verb) — Change key. ex. "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"

alter arrange change change by reversal modify reverse set shift transfer turn map represent

2. transpose (Noun)

transpose (Noun) — A matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix.

matrix