adj · noun · verb · 20 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/tɹænsˈpəʊz/
UK:/tɹɑːnsˈpəʊz/
US:/tɹænsˈpoʊz/
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rhymes with -əʊz
US:trănz'pōz
US:/ˈtɹænzpoʊz/
UK:träns'pōz
UK:/ˈtɹɑːnspəʊz/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Created by transposing a specified matrix.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Created by transposing a specified graph.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: converse, reverse
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
verb
Meaning 6
To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
7
verb
Meaning 7
To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
8
verb
Meaning 8
To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reduce, cancel
Antonyms: none provided
9
verb
Meaning 9
To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: linear-algebra, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
10
verb
Meaning 10
To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
11
verb
Meaning 11
To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
12
verb
Meaning 12
To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Topics: board-games, chess, games
Examples
After e6, the opening transposed to a Sicilian.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
13
noun
Meaning 13
a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: matrix
14
verb
Meaning 14
cause to change places
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
interchange this screw for one of a smaller size
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: counterchange, interchange
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
15
verb
Meaning 15
change the order or arrangement of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: permute, commute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change by reversal, turn, reverse
Narrower terms: map, represent
16
verb
Meaning 16
change key
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Can you transpose this fugue into G major?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
17
verb
Meaning 17
exchange positions without a change in value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
These operators commute with each other
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: commute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change
18
verb
Meaning 18
transfer from one place or period to another
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: transfer, transplant
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shift
19
verb
Meaning 19
put (a piece of music) into another key
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arrange, set
20
verb
Meaning 20
transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: transfer, shift
History
Etymology
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”).
From the verb.
Across languages
Translations
77 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Esperanto:
transpono
— matrix
Finnish:
transpoosi
— matrix
French:
transposée
— matrix
French:
matrice transposée
— matrix
German:
Transponierte
— matrix
Icelandic:
bylta
— matrix
Icelandic:
bylt fylki
— matrix
Italian:
trasposizione
— matrix
Spanish:
matriz traspuesta
— matrix
Swedish:
transponat
— matrix
Swedish:
transponerad matris
— matrix
Asturian:
tresponer
— to reverse or change the order of two
Bulgarian:
разме́ствам
(razméstvam)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Dutch:
verwisselen
— to reverse or change the order of two
Dutch:
omwisselen
— to reverse or change the order of two
Finnish:
vaihtaa paikkaa
— to reverse or change the order of two
Finnish:
sekoittaa keskenään
— to reverse or change the order of two
French:
transposer
— to reverse or change the order of two
Galician:
traspoñer
— to reverse or change the order of two
Galician:
traspór
— to reverse or change the order of two
German:
vertauschen
— to reverse or change the order of two
German:
umstellen
— to reverse or change the order of two
German:
die Reihenfolge ändern
— to reverse or change the order of two
Greek:
αναστρέφω
(anastréfo)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Greek:
αντιμεταθέτω
(antimetathéto)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Hungarian:
felcserél
— to reverse or change the order of two
Hungarian:
áthelyez
— to reverse or change the order of two
Hungarian:
áttesz
— to reverse or change the order of two
Italian:
scambiare
— to reverse or change the order of two
Macedonian:
сме́ни
(sméni)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Macedonian:
про́мени
(prómeni)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Macedonian:
пре́фрли
(préfrli)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Māori:
wehe
— to reverse or change the order of two
Māori:
tau whakawhiti
— to reverse or change the order of two
Portuguese:
transpor
— to reverse or change the order of two
Russian:
переставля́ть
(perestavljátʹ)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Russian:
переста́вить
(perestávitʹ)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Russian:
переноси́ть
(perenosítʹ)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Russian:
перенести́
(perenestí)
— to reverse or change the order of two
Spanish:
transponer
— to reverse or change the order of two
Spanish:
reversar
— to reverse or change the order of two
Catalan:
transportar
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Czech:
transponovat
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Esperanto:
transponi
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Finnish:
transponoida
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
German:
transponieren
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Greek:
διασκευάζω
(diaskevázo)
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Hungarian:
transzponál
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Italian:
trasporre
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Macedonian:
транспони́ра
(transponíra)
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Portuguese:
transpor
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Russian:
транспони́ровать
(transponírovatʹ)
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Spanish:
transportar
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Swedish:
transponera
— music: to write or perform (a piece) in another key
Bulgarian:
пренасям
(prenasjam)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Esperanto:
transponi
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
German:
transponieren
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
German:
umstellen
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
German:
umformen
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Greek:
αντιμεταθέτω
(antimetathéto)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Hungarian:
rendez
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Italian:
trasferire
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Macedonian:
пре́несе
(prénese)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Māori:
tauwhakawhiti
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Portuguese:
passar
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Russian:
переставля́ть
(perestavljátʹ)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Russian:
переста́вить
(perestávitʹ)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Russian:
переноси́ть
(perenosítʹ)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Russian:
перенести́
(perenestí)
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Spanish:
cambiar de miembro
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Spanish:
transponer
— algebra: to move (a term) to the other side of an equation
Czech:
transponovat
— mathematics: to rearrange elements in a matrix
Hungarian:
transzponál
— mathematics: to rearrange elements in a matrix
Italian:
trasporre
— mathematics: to rearrange elements in a matrix
Hungarian:
átültet
— law: to give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures
Italian:
attuare
— law: to give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures
Italian:
implementare
— law: to give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures