transpose

/tran(t)s-ˈpōz/

Middle English, from Anglo-French transposer, from Latin transponere (perfect indicative transposui) to change the position of, from trans- + ponere to put, place

verb

  1. to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of

  2. to change in form or nature : transform

  3. to render into another language, style, or manner of expression : translate

transpose letters to change the spelling

reverse transpose invert mean to change to the opposite position. reverse is the most general term and may imply change in order, side, direction, meaning. transpose implies a change in order or relative position of units often through exchange of position.

noun

  1. a matrix formed from another matrix by interchanging the rows and columns