Definition of "transpose"

(transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.  examples

(transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.  examples

(transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.  examples

(transitive, linear algebra) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.  examples

(transitive, law, chiefly of the European Union) To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.  examples

(intransitive, chess) To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.  examples

(adjective, linear algebra) Created by transposing a specified matrix.  examples

(adjective, linear algebra) The resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.  examples

(linear algebra) The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.  examples