transpose.
To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
Meaning & usage
To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph).
To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.
To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.
After e6, the opening transposed to a Sicilian.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).
Created by transposing a specified matrix.
Created by transposing a specified graph.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).
The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English transposen, from Old French transposer, from Latin trānspositus, perfect passive participle of trānspōnō (“to put across”), from trāns (“across”) + pōnō (“to put”).
The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
Where this word comes from
From the verb.
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