Transpose

v. t.	1.	[imp. & p. p. Transposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.]
	1.	To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions.
	2.	To change; to transform; to invert. Things base and vile, holding no quantity, Love can transpose to form and dignity. - Shak.
	3.	(Alg.) To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed.
	4.	(Gram.) To change the natural order of, as words.
	5.	(Mus.) To change the key of.

Noun	1.	transpose - a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
Verb	1.	transpose - change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word" Synonyms: permute, commute
	2.	transpose - transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" Synonyms: transplant, transfer
	3.	transpose - cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a smaller size" Synonyms: counterchange, interchange
	4.	transpose - transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
	5.	transpose - put (a piece of music) into another key
	6.	transpose - transpose and remain equal in value; "These operators commute with each other" Synonyms: commute
	7.	transpose - change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"

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