transverse

Speech parts

1. transverse - Noun

2. transverse - Adjective

3. transverse - Verb

4. transverse - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal.

The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.

To overturn; to change.

To change from prose into verse, or from verse into prose.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cross transversal across horizontal crossing lateral oblique sideways crosswise thwartwise doubletree SPAR rafter lintel sill
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Antonyms

long-term long continued length directly extensive
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Phrases with the word

transverse muscle of abdomen transverse beam transverse lie transverse section acute transverse myelitis transverse cut

Derivatives

transversed transversing

Examples

cross members should be all steel Source: Internet

from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully Source: Internet

transversal vibrations Source: Internet

transverse colon Source: Internet

A caecilian's skin has a large number of transverse folds and in some species contains tiny embedded dermal scales. Source: Internet

A contrast-enhanced MRV (ATECO) scan has a high detection rate for abnormal transverse sinus stenoses. citation These stenoses can be more adequately identified and assessed with catheter cerebral venography and manometry. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

transversally transversarium transversary transverse abdominal muscle transverse abdominis transverse aortic arch