transpose

/trænzˈpoʊz/
noun
  1. A matrix obtained by swapping the rows and columns of a given matrix.
    • In linear algebra, the transpose is often denoted by a superscript T.
    • She calculated the transpose of the data table to simplify the analysis.
    • The transpose of a 2x3 matrix is a 3x2 matrix.
verb
  1. To change the order or position of two or more things; to swap.
    • In the dance, the partners transpose positions every eight counts.
    • If you transpose the numbers 12 and 21, you get a different value.
    • The editor accidentally transposed two letters in the headline.
  2. To move something to a different place or context.
    • The artist transposed the scene from a city street to a quiet countryside.
    • Scientists can transpose genes from one species to another.
    • She transposed her classroom experience into a successful online course.
  3. In music, to rewrite or perform a piece in a different key.
    • He learned to transpose music by ear during his jazz training.
    • The pianist transposed the song into a lower key for the singer.
    • You can use software to transpose the entire score automatically.