Transpose - Definition

transpose

n 1: 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,
transpose]
2: transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient
Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" [syn:
transfer, transpose, transplant]
3: cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a
smaller size" [syn: counterchange, transpose,
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: exchange positions without a change in value; "These
operators commute with each other" [syn: commute,
transpose]
7: change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"

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