Transpose

Word TRANSPOSE
Character 9
Hyphenation trans pose
Pronunciations /tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/

Definitions and meanings of "Transpose"

What do we mean by transpose?

To reverse or transfer the order or place of; interchange. synonym: reverse. intransitive verb

To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other side, reversing its sign to maintain equality. intransitive verb

To write or perform (a composition) in a key other than the original or given key. intransitive verb

To render into another language. intransitive verb

To alter in form or nature; transform. intransitive verb

To write or perform music in a different key. intransitive verb

To admit of being transposed. intransitive verb

A matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix. noun

In electricity, to interchange as to position (the two parallel wires) of an electric circuit, specifically of a telephone circuit, so as to reduce inductive action from neighboring circuits. See transposition, 7.

To remove to a different place; transfer; transport.

To cause (two or, less frequently, more objects) to change places.

In algebra, to bring, as any term of an equation, over from one side to the other side. See transposition, 2.

In rhetoric, to change the usual order of (words).

In music, to alter the tonality of (a piece or passage) from a given tonality, either in performance or in transcription. See transposition, 4.

To transform.

Transposition. noun

To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position. transitive verb

To change; to transform; to invert. transitive verb

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. transitive verb

To change the natural order of, as words. transitive verb

(adjective) In matrix mathematics, the resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.

This is when you play an instument that is not concert pitch, you must play a lower or higher written note to match in sound the written note of an instument that is concert pitch, like a piano. Urban Dictionary

A guy with tendencies toward wearing feminine clothes and/or makeup, but stopping short of a full-fledged transvestite or transexual. E.g. sporting guyliner, lipstick, excessive jewelry, female hairdos, and wearing overly tight shirts and women's black jeans. Usually this is just done for attention, rather than to signify sexual preference. Most common among rock singers. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Transpose

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The word "transpose" in example sentences

He explained that it would not be possible to "transpose" Obama's response to the EU. ❋ Unknown (2010)

'transpose' the values to the ones being used in my db for the linking to reoccur. are there any other data fields that I would need to include in the import? cheers, ❋ GregoryC (2010)

Paste Special, and check the box for "transpose") across the Row 1 of the Raw Data worksheet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He was also different when it came to the study of language—learning how to transpose thoughts onto the computer screen, how to get the machine to read to you, and how to use the thesaurus software. ❋ Jessie Peacock (2011)

They all said to double and triple check that all serial number are absolutely correct on your electronics because if you transpose one little number, the customs agents again get suspicious and will make you/them unload everything out of your nicely packed boxes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

One need only transpose Apple's arguments to the world of automobiles to recognize their absurdity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I always tried to transpose it in the classical piano I was learning. ❋ Unknown (2009)

A bit like trying to transpose Shakespeare into text speak? ❋ Unknown (2010)

But it is highly problematic to transpose these categories onto the Middle East by labeling the film, women in the film, or the nature of their relationship, as "lesbian." ❋ Roya Rastegar (2011)

I did transpose the 2 letters in Gracia ..... the fellow we are looking for is shown in the book published by Banamex of the masters of popular arts of Mexico and was listed as being in this town. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I would transpose two lines to avoid an anti-climax thus ❋ Unknown (2009)

If these workers transpose a digit or misread a document, their error winds up on your report. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If I transpose a group of play sessions into a book then it becomes art. ❋ SVGL (2009)

Therefore, the preservation of the social logic of the first, may not easily, or completely transpose into either the second, or the third; nor can any intersecting logical scheme entirely, reframe the first, verily, without the application of the second, and the third!? ❋ Unknown (2010)

John, play a [note] that is a half-step lower to [match] my [b-flat]. ❋ Janetjet (2005)

[Pete Wentz], [Brandon Flowers], and the "[Leave Britney Alone]" guy are transposers. ❋ Ben Frey (2007)

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