transpose

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verb

trans·pose tran(t)s-ˈpōz How to pronounce transpose (audio)

transposed; transposing

transitive verb

: to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of

transpose letters to change the spelling

: to change in form or nature : transform

: to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate

: to transfer from one place or period to another : shift

: to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key

: to bring (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other with change of sign

transposable

tran(t)s-ˈpō-zə-bəl How to pronounce transpose (audio)

adjective

transpose

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noun

trans·pose ˈtran(t)s-ˌpōz How to pronounce transpose (audio)

: a matrix formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns

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Though transposing two digits can be disastrous, transposing two letters in a word often doesn't matter too much. (You can prboalby raed tihs setnence witohut too mcuh toruble.) Transposing two words or sounds—as in "Can I sew you to another sheet?"—has been a good source of humor over the years. Doctors sometimes discover that something in the body—a nerve, an organ, etc.—has been transposed, or moved away from its proper place. For musicians, transposing means changing the key of a piece; if you can do this at a moment's notice, you've been well trained.

Example Sentences

Verb I must have accidentally transposed the numbers when I dialed his phone number. a story originally set in London that has been transposed to Paris for this film a melody transposed to the key of C

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Like Helga Testorf, who merely had to stand still for Andrew Wyeth to want to transpose her spirit, Sedgwick had only to walk and talk for Warhol to track her every move on film.

Hillary Kelly, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Thus, even a tiny jump of, say, 200MB in RAM, or 2.5 percent, could make a significant difference for a developer trying to transpose a certain fidelity level of shadows or ambient occlusion from Series X to Series S.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2022 The mere task of figuring out how to transpose Krakauer’s version of events onto the screen would prove a challenge to anyone, let alone someone with such close personal ties to the material.

Caroline Framke, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022 This week’s contest — to transpose two letters in a word or phrase — has often been an option in our change-a-letter neologism contests over the years.

Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022 Plenty of hyper-prolific pop stars have figured out how to transpose their humanity into hits in real time, but Adele knows she’s offering something else.

Chris Richards, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Nov. 2021 Moreover, diverse parties could use the token and transpose value inside them without ever using banks.

Sani Abdul-jabbar, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 But absent this explanation, the ambience did much to transpose the fauna of the Nocturnal House into a child’s gathering nightmares.

Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2020 Of all of these, the birthday may be the most challenging to transpose online: Birthday parties lack inherent structure.

Alix Wall, SFChronicle.com, 1 June 2020

Noun

The sequence of data transfer, transpose and orchestration.

Prashanth Southekal, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	transposed
释义	transpose 1 of 2 verb trans·pose tran(t)s-ˈpōz transposed; transposing transitive verb 1 : to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of transpose letters to change the spelling 2 : to change in form or nature : transform 3 : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate 4 : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift 5 : to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key 6 : to bring (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other with change of sign transposable tran(t)s-ˈpō-zə-bəl adjective transpose 2 of 2 noun trans·pose ˈtran(t)s-ˌpōz : a matrix formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns Did you know? Though transposing two digits can be disastrous, transposing two letters in a word often doesn't matter too much. (You can prboalby raed tihs setnence witohut too mcuh toruble.) Transposing two words or sounds—as in "Can I sew you to another sheet?"—has been a good source of humor over the years. Doctors sometimes discover that something in the body—a nerve, an organ, etc.—has been transposed, or moved away from its proper place. For musicians, transposing means changing the key of a piece; if you can do this at a moment's notice, you've been well trained. Synonyms Verb alchemize convert make over metamorphose transfigure transform transmute transubstantiate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I must have accidentally transposed the numbers when I dialed his phone number. a story originally set in London that has been transposed to Paris for this film a melody transposed to the key of C Recent Examples on the Web Verb Like Helga Testorf, who merely had to stand still for Andrew Wyeth to want to transpose her spirit, Sedgwick had only to walk and talk for Warhol to track her every move on film. Hillary Kelly, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Thus, even a tiny jump of, say, 200MB in RAM, or 2.5 percent, could make a significant difference for a developer trying to transpose a certain fidelity level of shadows or ambient occlusion from Series X to Series S. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2022 The mere task of figuring out how to transpose Krakauer’s version of events onto the screen would prove a challenge to anyone, let alone someone with such close personal ties to the material. Caroline Framke, Variety, 26 Apr. 2022 This week’s contest — to transpose two letters in a word or phrase — has often been an option in our change-a-letter neologism contests over the years. Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2022 Plenty of hyper-prolific pop stars have figured out how to transpose their humanity into hits in real time, but Adele knows she’s offering something else. Chris Richards, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Nov. 2021 Moreover, diverse parties could use the token and transpose value inside them without ever using banks. Sani Abdul-jabbar, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2021 But absent this explanation, the ambience did much to transpose the fauna of the Nocturnal House into a child’s gathering nightmares. Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2020 Of all of these, the birthday may be the most challenging to transpose online: Birthday parties lack inherent structure. Alix Wall, SFChronicle.com, 1 June 2020 Noun The sequence of data transfer, transpose and orchestration. Prashanth Southekal, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French transposer, from Latin transponere (perfect indicative transposui) to change the position of, from trans- + ponere to put, place — more at position First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 1937, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition transpose verb trans·pose trans-ˈpōz transposed; transposing 1 : to change the position or order of Transpose the letters in "tow" to spell "two." 2 : to write or perform in a different musical key Medical Definition transpose verb trans·pose tran(t)s-ˈpōz transposed; transposing transitive verb : to transfer from one place or period to another specifically : to subject to genetic transposition intransitive verb : to undergo genetic transposition transposed verb past tense of transpose 1 as in transformed to change in form, appearance, or use the snappy pop song was transposed into a ballad through a reworking of instrumentation and a change in key Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance transformed converted transmuted reworked metamorphosed remade transfigured replaced remodeled altered adjusted recast modified transubstantiated revised alchemized redesigned refashioned mutated redefined supplanted distorted deformed transmogrified made over substituted disfigured reengineered regenerated redid revamped displaced varied 2 as in relocated to change the place or position of after the ex-governor's scandals belatedly came to light, his portrait was transposed to a quiet corner of the statehouse Synonyms & Similar Words relocated removed transferred shifted moved transported replaced repositioned dislocated displaced conveyed transmitted disturbed carried hauled supplanted altered transplanted superseded revised modified reworked remade budged toted bore remodeled refashioned carted lugged drove varied redid made over revamped Antonyms & Near Antonyms set fixed anchored secured stabilized froze embedded moored rooted imbedded lodged implanted entrenched engrained ingrained intrenched See More
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