Transpose
verb
To change the position or order of something.
They transposed the two items in the list to correct the sequence
Often appears as...
- transpose the letters
- transpose the sequence
verb
To move a musical note or piece from one key to another.
The pianist transposed the piece from F Major to G Major.
Often appears as...
- transpose the key
- transpose the music
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To change or swap two objects, places, or situations with each other.
In the movie, the characters transposed their bodies by a magical act
Often appears as...
- transpose roles
- transpose identity
verb
In mathematics, to change the position of the elements in a matrix in relation to its rows and columns.
You can transpose a matrix by swapping its rows into columns
Often appears as...
- transpose a matrix
- transpose a vector
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To change the position or order of something.
They transposed the two items in the list to correct the sequence
Often appears as...
- transpose the letters
- transpose the sequence
verb
To move a musical note or piece from one key to another.
The pianist transposed the piece from F Major to G Major.
Often appears as...
- transpose the key
- transpose the music
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To change or swap two objects, places, or situations with each other.
In the movie, the characters transposed their bodies by a magical act
Often appears as...
- transpose roles
- transpose identity
verb
In mathematics, to change the position of the elements in a matrix in relation to its rows and columns.
You can transpose a matrix by swapping its rows into columns
Often appears as...
- transpose a matrix
- transpose a vector
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Correcting Order
Use 'transpose' to describe correcting or rearranging items to their proper sequence.
I noticed an error and quickly transposed the list numbers.
Pro Tip 2/3Misplaced Items
'Transpose' can imply items are out of place and need to be corrected.
Let's transpose these paragraphs; they're in the wrong order.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistake Correction
Use 'transpose' when fixing errors due to things being in the wrong location.
He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet.
Pro Tip 1/3Correcting Order
Use 'transpose' to describe correcting or rearranging items to their proper sequence.
I noticed an error and quickly transposed the list numbers.
Pro Tip 2/3Misplaced Items
'Transpose' can imply items are out of place and need to be corrected.
Let's transpose these paragraphs; they're in the wrong order.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistake Correction
Use 'transpose' when fixing errors due to things being in the wrong location.
He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet.
Pro Tip 1/3Correcting Order
Use 'transpose' to describe correcting or rearranging items to their proper sequence.
I noticed an error and quickly transposed the list numbers.
Pro Tip 2/3Misplaced Items
'Transpose' can imply items are out of place and need to be corrected.
Let's transpose these paragraphs; they're in the wrong order.
Pro Tip 3/3Mistake Correction
Use 'transpose' when fixing errors due to things being in the wrong location.
He transposed the misplaced figures to balance the spreadsheet.
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How Benjamin Button got...
we went through this process then called retargeting so this is Brad doing one of the ecumene facts poses and here's the resulting data that comes from that of the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model and because the lifecast are the bust
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Shimon Schocken: The...
So after some guided trial and error, the child will discover, with or without help, that he or she can duplicate the original figure and then take the result, transpose it,
Video examples
How Benjamin Button got...
we went through this process then called retargeting so this is Brad doing one of the ecumene facts poses and here's the resulting data that comes from that of the model that comes from that and retargeting is the process of transposing that data onto another model and because the lifecast are the bust
Video examples
Shimon Schocken: The...
So after some guided trial and error, the child will discover, with or without help, that he or she can duplicate the original figure and then take the result, transpose it,
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Quote examples
Elodie Yung
French Actress
I really think I tried to capture the essence of the comics: what I thought would be the essence of Elektra. And then, as any character that I play, I really tried to dig inside me and try to reach real emotions and transpose that in her world, in who she is.
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Christian de Duve
Belgian Scientist
Although separating mitochondria and microsomes might appear worlds apart from the determination of the molecular weight of macromolecules, certain concepts were common to the two operations and could be usefully transposed from the latter to the former.
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T. C. Boyle
American Novelist
I read widely - for news, the arts, science, for entertainment, and the value of being informed - and, as a fiction writer, I can't help transposing what I learn into the scenario for a novel or story.
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Hedi Slimane
French Designer
Music has shaped men's fashion, and transposed in a playful and witty manner its riding or military heritage. It is difficult to figure out who leads, but music and fashion are connected genetically.
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Simon Beaufoy
British Writer
I think you are doing a disservice to a novel just by transposing it wholesale onto the screen, because it doesn't work. They are completely different beasts.
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William Klein
French Photographer
I had an experience that was kind of backward. Instead of thinking that photography was a step down, it brought me a step up, to transpose and modify things.
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Alicia Witt
American Actress
I compose my own stuff. I've been writing songs with words. I've been playing more on the keyboard because I can transpose it to sheet music on the computer.
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Ralph Fiennes
British Actor
In the best material, you always should be able to somehow make a case for a story to be transposed to any other time.
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Kurt Elling
American Musician
There's a spiritual complement to any attempt at transposing a commitment to humanity through music or art.
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Trey Anastasio
American Musician
I understand that transposing a song a half step can effect the believability of a lyric.
Quote examples
Elodie Yung
French Actress
I really think I tried to capture the essence of the comics: what I thought would be the essence of Elektra. And then, as any character that I play, I really tried to dig inside me and try to reach real emotions and transpose that in her world, in who she is.
Quote examples
Christian de Duve
Belgian Scientist
Although separating mitochondria and microsomes might appear worlds apart from the determination of the molecular weight of macromolecules, certain concepts were common to the two operations and could be usefully transposed from the latter to the former.
Quote examples
T. C. Boyle
American Novelist
I read widely - for news, the arts, science, for entertainment, and the value of being informed - and, as a fiction writer, I can't help transposing what I learn into the scenario for a novel or story.
Quote examples
Hedi Slimane
French Designer
Music has shaped men's fashion, and transposed in a playful and witty manner its riding or military heritage. It is difficult to figure out who leads, but music and fashion are connected genetically.
Quote examples
Simon Beaufoy
British Writer
I think you are doing a disservice to a novel just by transposing it wholesale onto the screen, because it doesn't work. They are completely different beasts.
Quote examples
William Klein
French Photographer
I had an experience that was kind of backward. Instead of thinking that photography was a step down, it brought me a step up, to transpose and modify things.
Quote examples
Alicia Witt
American Actress
I compose my own stuff. I've been writing songs with words. I've been playing more on the keyboard because I can transpose it to sheet music on the computer.
Quote examples
Ralph Fiennes
British Actor
In the best material, you always should be able to somehow make a case for a story to be transposed to any other time.
Quote examples
Kurt Elling
American Musician
There's a spiritual complement to any attempt at transposing a commitment to humanity through music or art.
Quote examples
Trey Anastasio
American Musician
I understand that transposing a song a half step can effect the believability of a lyric.
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