Definition of: transpose

(trans·pōz′) v.t. ·posed, ·pos·ing
1. To reverse the order or change the place of; interchange.
2. Math. To transfer (a term) with a changed sign from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, so as not to destroy the equality of the members.
3. To change in place or order, as a word in a sentence.
4. Music To write or play in a different key.
5. To transport.
6. Obs. To transform. [<OF transposer <L trans- over + OF poser. See POSE¹.]
—trans·pos′a·ble adjective
—trans·pos′er noun