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transposing |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Transpose \Trans*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transposed}; p. pr & vb n. {Transposing}.] [F. transposer; pref. trans- (L. trans across) + poser to put See {Pose}.] 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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