transverse (Meaning)
transverse (s)
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
transverse (a.)
Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal.
transverse (n.)
Anything that is transverse or athwart.
The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.
transverse (v. t.)
To overturn; to change.
To change from prose into verse, or from verse into prose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of transverse
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transverse Sentence Examples
- The transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its concentric growth rings.
- The aircraft experienced a transverse gust that caused it to lurch sideways.
- The transverse waves of the guitar string produce the sound.
- The transverse colon is a portion of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen.
- The transverse ligament stabilizes the knee joint by connecting the tibia to the fibula.
- Engineers use transverse beams to create strong and stable structures.
- The transverse fissure is a type of fracture that occurs in brittle materials under tensile stress.
- The transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder that damages the transverse section of the spinal cord.
- Transverse magnetization is a phenomenon in which the magnetization of a material is perpendicular to the applied magnetic field.
- Transverse vibrations are those that occur perpendicular to the direction of motion.
FAQs About the word transverse
extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axisLying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often oppos
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The transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its concentric growth rings.
The aircraft experienced a transverse gust that caused it to lurch sideways.
The transverse waves of the guitar string produce the sound.
The transverse colon is a portion of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen.
