Found 2 items, similar to transpose.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: transpose transpose n : a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix v 1: change the order or arrangement of; “Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word” [syn: permute, commute] 2: transfer from one place or period to another; “The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America” [syn: transfer, transplant] 3: cause to change places; “interchange this screw for one of a smaller size” [syn: counterchange, interchange] 4: transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality 5: put (a piece of music) into another key 6: transpose and remain equal in value; “These operators commute with each other” [syn: commute] 7: change key; “Can you transpose this fugue into G major?”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Transpose Transpose \Trans*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.] [F. transposer; pref. trans- (L. trans across) + poser to put. See Pose.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To change; to transform; to invert. [R.] [1913 Webster] Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. (Alg.) 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. [1913 Webster] 4. (Gram.) To change the natural order of, as words. [1913 Webster] 5. (Mus.) To change the key of. [1913 Webster]