transpose Synonyms

transpose Meaning

Wordnet

transpose (n)

a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix

Wordnet

transpose (v)

change the order or arrangement of

transfer from one place or period to another

cause to change places

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

exchange positions without a change in value

change key

Webster

transpose (v. t.)

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.

To change; to transform; to invert.

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.

To change the natural order of, as words.

To change the key of.

transpose Sentence Examples

  1. The pianist transposed the piece into a higher key to accommodate the singer's range.
  2. The scientist transposed the DNA sequence to create a genetic map.
  3. The mathematician transposed the matrix to solve the system of equations.
  4. The musician transposed the chords to create a new arrangement.
  5. The librarian transposed the records to a new cataloging system.
  6. The architect transposed the blueprints to fit the available space.
  7. The computer transposed the data into a format compatible with the software.
  8. The artist transposed the original painting onto a smaller canvas.
  9. The translator transposed the foreign language text into English.
  10. The patient transposed the medication into a more convenient dosage form.

FAQs About the word transpose

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The pianist transposed the piece into a higher key to accommodate the singer's range.

The scientist transposed the DNA sequence to create a genetic map.

The mathematician transposed the matrix to solve the system of equations.

The musician transposed the chords to create a new arrangement.