transpose
trænˈspoʊz
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Definition of transpose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
orderchange the order or position of two or more things
  • She transposed the first two letters of the word..
swap switch
2.
musicTECH.rewrite or perform music in another keyTECH.
  • The band transposed the song to a higher key.
modulate shift
3.
matrixTECH.rearrange elements in a matrix by interchanging rows and columnsTECH.
  • Transpose the matrix to find its inverse.
invert rearrange reorder

Noun

linear algebraTECH.the matrix formed by swapping rows and columnsTECH.
  • The transpose of the matrix was calculated for the equation.
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Origin of transpose

Latin, trans (across) + ponere (place)

Terms with transpose included in their meaning

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action
transpose the positions of two things
math matrix
square matrix whose transpose is its inverse
in mathematics
property of a matrix being equal to the negative of its transpose
mathematics
transpose of the cofactor matrix of a square matrix
mathematics
having a matrix transpose equal to its negative
linear algebra
matrix transpose with complex conjugates of entries
linear algebra
square matrix equal to its conjugate transpose
mathematics
square matrix commuting with its conjugate transpose

Examples of transpose in a sentence

  • The director transposed the scenes for dramatic effect.
  • She had to transpose the piece for the choir.
  • He transposed the melody to suit his voice.
  • To solve the equation, transpose the given matrix.
  • Transpose the data matrix for better analysis.
  • You need to transpose the variable to isolate it.

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  1. French:transposer, transposée, ...
  2. German:vertauschen, Transponierte, ...
  3. Italian:trasporre, trasposta, ...
  4. Spanish:transponer, transpuesta, ...
  5. Portuguese:inverter, transposição, ...
  6. Chinese:调换, 转置矩阵, ...
  7. Japanese:順序を入れ替える, 転置行列, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدَّل, مَنْقُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַחְלִיף, טְרַנְסְפּוֹזִיצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:переставлять, транспонированная матрица, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переставити, транспонована матриця, ...
  12. Hindi:अदलना-बदलना, परिवर्तित रूप, ...
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