transpose

transposes transposed transposing
Noun
1. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
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Verb
1. change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word"
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2. transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
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3. cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size"
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4. transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
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5. put (a piece of music) into another key
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6. transpose and remain equal in value; "These operators commute with each other"
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7. change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"
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