The meaning of TRANSVERSE is acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise. How to use transverse in a sentence.
TRANSVERSE definition: lying or extending across or in a cross direction; cross. See examples of transverse used in a sentence.
Transverse is used to describe something that is at right angles to something else.
transverse (not comparable) Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
TRANSVERSE meaning: 1. in a position or direction that is at an angle of 90° to something else: 2. in a position or…. Learn more.
Define transverse. transverse synonyms, transverse pronunciation, transverse translation, English dictionary definition of transverse. adj. Situated or lying across; crosswise.
Definition of transverse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Transverse generally refers to something that is situated or extending across something else, i.e., perpendicular or at a right angle to its long direction. It can be used in various contexts including mathematics, anatomy, botany, and physics.
(of a flute) having a mouth hole in the side of the tube, near its end, across which the player's breath is directed. Cf. end-blown. Automotive (of an automotive engine) mounted with the crankshaft oriented sideways. n. something that is transverse. [Naut.] See web frame. [Geom.] See transverse axis. shortcut.
There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word transverse, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.