Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

transpose

verb
/trænsˈpoʊz/
Definition
To change the order or place of something.
Examples
  • When you transpose the numbers, the result is different.
  • The teacher asked the students to transpose the melody into a different key.
  • In mathematics, you can transpose the equation to solve for the variable.
Meaning
Transpose generally means to move something from one place to another or to switch the order of things.
Synonyms
  • swap
  • switch
  • interchange
  • exchange