Category:Transpose

Trans*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.] Etym: [f. transposer; pref. trans- (l. trans across) + Poser to put. See pose.]

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. [r.] Things base and vile, holding no quantity, love can transpose to form And dignity. Shak.

3. (alg.)

Defn: 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.)

Defn: to change the natural order of, as words.

5. (mus.)

Defn: to change the key of.