transposing
trænzˈpoʊzɪŋ
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Definition of transposing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
order changeRarethe act of changing the order of thingsRare
  • The transposing of the letters changed the word's meaning.
reordering reshuffling
2.
musicTECH.the act of changing the key of musicTECH.
  • Transposing can make the song easier to sing.
key change modulation

Adjective

1.
movementRareshifting something to a different placeRare
  • The transposing of the meeting location caused confusion.
relocating shifting
2.
musicTECH.written in a different pitch than it soundsTECH.
  • The transposing instrument played a C but sounded a B flat.
transposed
3.
linear algebraTECH.created by rearranging rows and columns of a matrixTECH.
  • The transposing matrix simplified the calculations.
rearranged reordered reshuffled
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musical instrument notated differently from its pitch
The clarinet is a common transposing instrument in orchestras.

Origin of transposing

Latin, trans (across) + ponere (to place)

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transposing instruments
actual pitch heard from transposing instruments

Examples of transposing in a sentence

  • Transposing the ingredients can alter the recipe's outcome.
  • Transposing can change the mood of a piece.
  • He spent hours on transposing for the choir.
  • The transposing of the data took hours.
  • Transposing the schedule disrupted everyone's plans.
  • The transposing sheet music confused the beginner musicians.

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  1. French:transposition, transposant, ...
  2. German:Umstellung, den Ort wechseln, ...
  3. Italian:trasposizione, cambiare di posto, ...
  4. Spanish:transposición, cambiar de lugar, ...
  5. Portuguese:transposição, transpositor, ...
  6. Chinese:调换顺序, 转移的, ...
  7. Japanese:順序変更, 移動する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَبْدِيل, منقول, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁנּוּי סֵדֶר, מַעֲבִיר, ...
  10. Russian:перестановка, транспонирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перестановка, переміщення, ...
  12. Hindi:क्रम बदलना, स्थानांतरित करना, ...
transpose
trænˈspoʊz

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)

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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