Top synonyms for “transpose”: commute, counterchange, interchange, permute, transfer, transplant.
Definitions
- (noun)a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
- (verb)cause to change places“interchange this screw for one of a smaller size”
- (verb)change the order or arrangement of“Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word”
- (verb)change key“Can you transpose this fugue into G major?”
- (verb)exchange positions without a change in value“These operators commute with each other”
- (verb)transfer from one place or period to another“The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America”
- (verb)put (a piece of music) into another key
- (verb)transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "transpose" include commute, counterchange, interchange, permute, transfer, transplant. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "transpose" mean?
a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
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