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transverse Definition and Meaning in English (transverse definition)

adjective
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Transverse definition: Describing something that extends or lies across another object or surface, often at right angles to the main axis.

Definitions of Transverse

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that extends or lies across another object or surface, often at right angles to the main axis.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    A part or member that lies across something else, commonly found in engineering or anatomical structures.

Example Sentences

“The architect designed the building with strong transverse supports.”

“A transverse section of the tree trunk revealed its growth rings.”

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nountransversal
adjectivetransversal
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Transverse definition: Describing something that extends or lies across another object or surface, often at right angles to the main axis.
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'Transverse' translates to 'transverse' in English. Transverse definition: Describing something that extends or lies across another object or surface, often at right angles to the main axis.
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