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Meaning of transverse

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transverse (s)

extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis

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transverse (a.)

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

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transverse (n.)

Anything that is transverse or athwart.

The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.

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transverse (v. t.)

To overturn; to change.

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

transverse Sentence Examples

  1. The transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its concentric growth rings.
  2. The aircraft experienced a transverse gust that caused it to lurch sideways.
  3. The transverse waves of the guitar string produce the sound.
  4. The transverse colon is a portion of the large intestine that extends across the abdomen.
  5. The transverse ligament stabilizes the knee joint by connecting the tibia to the fibula.
  6. Engineers use transverse beams to create strong and stable structures.
  7. The transverse fissure is a type of fracture that occurs in brittle materials under tensile stress.
  8. The transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder that damages the transverse section of the spinal cord.
  9. Transverse magnetization is a phenomenon in which the magnetization of a material is perpendicular to the applied magnetic field.
  10. 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.