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Transpose

//tɹænsˈpoʊz// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Created by transposing a specified matrix. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Created by transposing a specified graph. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
  2. 2
    The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
  3. 3
    a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix wordnet
  4. 4
    A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.
Verb
  1. 1
    To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange. transitive
  2. 2
    cause to change places wordnet
  3. 3
    To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key. transitive
  4. 4
    change the order or arrangement of wordnet
  5. 5
    To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term. transitive
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  1. 6
    change key wordnet
  2. 7
    To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators. transitive
  3. 8
    exchange positions without a change in value wordnet
  4. 9
    To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph). transitive
  5. 10
    transfer from one place or period to another wordnet
  6. 11
    To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures. transitive
  7. 12
    put (a piece of music) into another key wordnet
  8. 13
    To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order. intransitive

    "After e6, the opening transposed to a Sicilian."

  9. 14
    transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).

Etymology 3

From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).

Etymology 4

From the verb.

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