Transpose vs Convert - What's the difference?
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To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
(music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key
(algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term. In matrix mathematics, the process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
(adjective, algebra) In matrix mathematics, a matrix with the characteristic of having been transposed from a given matrix.
(adjective, algebra) In matrix mathematics, the resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
(linear algebra) In matrix mathematics, the process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
A person who has converted to his or her religion.
A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.
(lb) To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.
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*(Thomas Burnet) (1635?-1715)
*:if the whole atmosphere were converted into water
*(John Milton) (1608-1674)
*:That still lessens / The sorrow, and converts it nigh to joy.
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, magazine=(American Scientist), title= (lb) To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another.
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*:“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron; and she looked it, always trim and trig and smooth of surface like a converted yacht cleared for action. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable,.
(lb) To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, ideology or belief.
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*:No attempt was made to convert the Moslems.
(lb) To exchange for something of equal value.
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(lb) To express (a quantity) in alternative units.
(lb) To express (a unit of measure) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.
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To appropriate wrongfully or unlawfully; to commit the common law tort of conversion.
To score extra points after (a try) by completing a conversion.
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, title= (lb) To score (a penalty).
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, title= To score a spare.
(lb) To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief.
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(lb) To become converted.
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To cause to turn; to turn.
*(Ben Jonson) (1572-1637)
*:O, which way shall I first convert myself?
To change (one proposition) into another, so that what was the subject of the first becomes the predicate of the second.
To turn into another language; to translate.
*(Ben Jonson) (1572-1637)
*:which storyCatullus more elegantly converted
In transitive terms the difference between transpose and convert
is that transpose is to reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange while convert is to express (a unit of measure) in terms of another; to furnish a mathematical formula by which a quantity, expressed in the former unit, may be given in the latter.As an adjective transpose
is in matrix mathematics, a matrix with the characteristic of having been transposed from a given matrix.transpose
English
(wikipedia transpose)Etymology 1
From (etyl) transposer, from (etyl) perfect passive participle transpositus'', from ''transponere'', to put across, from ''trans'', across, and ''ponere , to putVerb
(transpos)Adjective
(en adjective)Noun
(s)Synonyms
* (''reverse or change the order of'): exchange, interchange, swap, swap over, swap round, switchDerived terms
* transposable * transposal * transposase * transposer * transposing * transposition * transposonEtymology 2
From the verb.Noun
(en noun)Anagrams
* patroness English heteronyms ----convert
English
Noun
(en noun)- They were all converts to Islam.
- I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert !
Verb
(en verb)Katie L. Burke
In the News, passage=Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis: the ability to convert water and carbon dioxide into carbohydrates and waste oxygen using solar energy.}}
Wales 19-26 England, passage=Flood converted to leave Wales with a 23-9 deficit going into the final quarter.}}
Valencia 1-1 Chelsea, passage=But, after the error by Lampard's replacement Kalou, Roberto Soldado converted the penalty.}}