Transpose: meaning, definitions and examples
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transpose
[ ˈtrænspəʊz ]
music
To transfer a piece of music from one key to another.
Synonyms
change key, rearrange, transfer
Examples of usage
- He transposed the song from C major to D major.
- She transposed the melody to a lower register.
mathematics
To change the positions of elements in a matrix or vector.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to transpose the matrix before performing the next operation.
- The vector was transposed to simplify the calculation.
linguistics
The process of moving a sound or group of sounds from one position to another within a word.
Synonyms
linguistic shift, phonological change, sound shift
Examples of usage
- In phonology, transposition can result in different word meanings.
- Transposition of sounds can lead to linguistic changes.
Translations
Translations of the word "transpose" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transpor
- transpor-se
- transposição
- transpor a música
🇮🇳 स्थानांतरण
- स्थानांतरित करना
- पटलित करना
🇩🇪 transponieren
- übertragen
- verschieben
🇮🇩 transposisi
- memindahkan
- mengubah posisi
🇺🇦 транспонувати
- переносити
- переміщувати
🇵🇱 transponować
- przenosić
- przestawiać
🇯🇵 転置する (てんちする)
- 移動する (いどうする)
- 移調する (いちょうする)
🇫🇷 transposer
- déplacer
- transposer la musique
🇪🇸 transponer
- trasladar
- cambiar de lugar
🇹🇷 transpoze etmek
- taşımak
- yer değiştirmek
🇰🇷 전치하다 (jeonchi-hada)
🇸🇦 نقل
- تبديل
- تحويل
🇨🇿 transponovat
- přenést
- přemístit
🇸🇰 transponovať
- preniesť
- presunúť
🇨🇳 转置 (zhuǎnzhì)
- 转移 (zhuǎnyí)
- 改变位置 (gǎibiàn wèizhì)
🇸🇮 transponirati
- prenesti
- premakniti
🇮🇸 færa
- umskrifa
- breyta staðsetningu
🇰🇿 транспозициялау
- ауыстыру
- орнын ауыстыру
🇬🇪 ტრანსპოზიცია
- გადატანა
- ადგილმონაცვლეობა
🇦🇿 transpozisiya etmək
- köçürmək
- yerini dəyişmək
🇲🇽 transponer
- trasladar
- cambiar de lugar
Word origin
The word 'transpose' originated from the Latin word 'transponere', which means 'to transfer'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Over the years, 'transpose' has been used in various fields such as music, mathematics, and linguistics to denote the act of moving or changing elements from one position to another. The concept of transposition plays a crucial role in these disciplines, allowing for transformations and adjustments to be made for different purposes.
See also: depose, dispose, expose, impose, pose, poser, posing, repose, unposed.