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transposer

1 7.5

A person, tool, or program that swaps rows and columns in a table

noun
/trænsˈpoʊzər/

Specialized

: transpositor

Using the transposer, we swapped the rows and columns for better readability.

Examples

The programmer created a transposer that rearranged the data in the spreadsheet.
The software includes a transposer that allows users to change the layout of their tables easily.
They had to develop the transposer first, you see.

Fiction book (1991)
One of Litlun's eyes turned to Kiri, and the Turtle instantly activated his transposer.

Fiction book (1991)
The Turtle glared at him with his ruby eyes, then rasped through his transposer: "Do not speak foolishly."

Fiction book (1991)
"Transposers off," the two Turtles shrilled and croaked at each other for a moment.

Fiction book (1991)
The two turtles hissed and gurgled at each other for a moment, then the Proctor turned his transposer on again.

Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

interchanger

vstransposer

1 7.4

A person or machine that moves parts, heat and ideas within a system

changes the order or arrangement of elements rather than just swapping parts

Surface Forms

transposer singular

transposers plural

Morphology

transposer = transpose (transparent) = trans + pose + er

The word is transparently derived from 'transpose' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Transposer comes from the Latin parts trans- 'across' and ponere 'to put', so it means to put things into new positions. That's why a transposer can swap rows and columns or change the order of items, because it 'puts' them in a different place.