trans·pose /træn(t)sˈpoz/
 (v.)轉置(vt.)調換,顛倒順序,移項(vi.)進行變換


 trans·pose /træn(t)sˈpoz/ 動詞
 移置,換位


 transpose
 轉置


 Trans·pose v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transposed p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing.]
 1. To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions.
 2. To change; to transform; to invert. [R.]
 Things base and vile, holding no quantity,
 Love can transpose to form and dignity.   --Shak.
 3. Alg. To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed.
 4. Gram. To change the natural order of, as words.
 5. Mus. To change the key of.

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 transpose
      n : a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a
          given matrix
      v 1: change the order or arrangement of; "Dyslexics often
           transpose letters in a word" [syn: permute, commute]
      2: transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient
         Greek story was transplanted into Modern America" [syn: transfer,
          transplant]
      3: cause to change places; "interchange this screw for one of a
         smaller size" [syn: counterchange, interchange]
      4: transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the
         other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain
         equality
      5: put (a piece of music) into another key
      6: transpose and remain equal in value; "These operators
         commute with each other" [syn: commute]
      7: change key; "Can you transpose this fugue into G major?"