Transpose vs Impose - What's the difference?
transpose | impose |
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.
To establish or apply by authority.
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to be an inconvenience
to enforce: compel to behave in a certain way
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To practice a trick or deception.
To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.
To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.
In transitive terms the difference between transpose and impose
is that transpose is to reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange while impose is to establish or apply by authority.As an adjective transpose
is in matrix mathematics, a matrix with the characteristic of having been transposed from a given matrix.As a noun transpose
is in matrix mathematics, the resulting matrix, derived from performing a transpose operation on 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 ----impose
English
Verb
(impos)- Death is the penalty imposed .
- Congress imposed new tariffs.
- Localities across New Jersey imposed curfews to prevent looting. In Monmouth, Ocean and other counties, people waited for hours for gasoline at the few stations that had electricity. Supermarket shelves were stripped bare.
- I don't wish to impose upon you.
- Social relations impose courtesy
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