transpose
(noun) a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
counterchange, transpose, interchange
(verb) cause to change places; “interchange this screw for one of a smaller size”
permute, commute, transpose
(verb) change the order or arrangement of; “Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word”
transpose
(verb) change key; “Can you transpose this fugue into G major?”
commute, transpose
(verb) exchange positions without a change in value; “These operators commute with each other”
transfer, transpose, transplant
(verb) transfer from one place or period to another; “The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America”
transpose
(verb) put (a piece of music) into another key
transpose
(verb) transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
Source: WordNet® 3.1
transpose (third-person singular simple present transposes, present participle transposing, simple past and past participle transposed)
(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
(transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
Synonyms: reduce, cancel
(transitive, mathematics) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
(transitive, law, chiefly of the European Union) To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.
• (reverse or change the order of): exchange, interchange, swap, swap over, swap round, switch; See also switch
transpose (comparative more transpose, superlative most transpose)
(adjective, algebra) In matrix mathematics, a matrix with the characteristic of having been transposed from a given matrix.
transpose (plural transposes)
(adjective, algebra) In matrix mathematics, the resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
From the verb.
transpose (plural transposes)
(linear algebra) In matrix mathematics, the process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
• near posts, patroness, postnares, prostanes, sparstone
Source: Wiktionary
Trans*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.] Etym: [F. transposer; pref. trans- (L. trans across) + poser to put. See Pose.]
1. To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions.
2. To change; to transform; to invert. [R.] Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. Shak.
3. (Alg.)
Definition: To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed.
4. (Gram.)
Definition: To change the natural order of, as words.
5. (Mus.)
Definition: To change the key of.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 July 2024
(verb) cause someone or something to move by driving; “She drove me to school every day”; “We drove the car to the garage”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
