I. -ōz verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English transposen, from Middle French transposer, modification (influenced by poser to put, place) of Latin transponere to change the position of, transfer (perfect stem transpos- ), from trans- + ponere to put, place — more at position , pose
transitive verb
1. : to change in form or nature : transform , transmute — usually used with into or to
Jesus the revealer is transposed into a figurine in a manager — I.G.Whitchurch
transposes himself completely from the role of systematic philosopher into that of biblical theologian — Joyce Hertzler
what command his conceived … these groups now transpose to action — Target Germany
2. : to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate — usually used with into
transposes the Latin into English
transposes the verse into prose
actual figures … are transposed into simple records which are kept by the client — Journal of Accountancy
3. obsolete : to alter in use, significance, or intent : misapply , corrupt
4. : to transfer from one place or period to another : shift , remove — usually used with to or into
with the advance of astronomy, the domicile of the Deity had been transposed to the unknown center of the universe — S.F.Mason
items which had no place … were not transposed into the new situation — D.J.Lehmer
5. : to change the relative place or normal order of : interchange
transpose the letters to change the spelling
had transposed economy and security in his table of priorities — Atlantic
6. : to write or perform (a musical composition) in a different key with consequent raising or lowering of pitch
7. : to bring (as a term of an algebraic equation) from one side to the other with the corresponding change of its sign
8. : to cause (the wires of a telegraph or telephone circuit) to cross at intervals to eliminate the effect of induction from neighboring wires or noise-making disturbances (as lightning)
intransitive verb
: to transpose something, especially a musical composition
is learning to transpose with ease and skill
II. noun
( -s )
: transposition
III. noun
: a matrix that is formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns