Transverse

What do we mean by transverse?

Situated or lying across; crosswise. adjective

Something, such as a part or beam, that is transverse. noun

In mathematics, a transverse axis. noun

Crosswise; across; transversely.

Lying or being across or in a cross direction; cross; thwart.

Collateral.

In anatomy and zoology, broader or wider than long; having its major diameter crosswise: noting various parts or organs which lie or are taken to run across other parts, or especially across the long axis of the whole body. See transversalis and transversus.

In botany:

Right and left or collateral with reference to the median plane.

Being at right angles to the axial direction: for example, see transverse partition, below.

In herpetology, specifically noting a bone of the skull which usually unites the palatine and the pterygoid bones with the maxilla.

In heraldry, crossing the escutcheon from one side to the opposite one.

Of the brain, a fissure beneath the fornix and the hemispheres, above the optic thalami, through which membranes and vessels are continued from the pia mater into the ventricles of the brain.

In anatomy, a transversalis or transversus: as, the transverse of the abdomen, perineum, or sole of the foot. noun

To overturn; turn topsyturvy.

To change; transpose. Compare transprose.

To transgress; run counter.

Anything that is transverse or athwart. noun

The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse. noun

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

Anything that is transverse or athwart.

The longer, or transverse, axis of an ellipse.

(a line) that intersects a system of lines Urban Dictionary

The combined terms of transformation and conversion - means in a life-changing religious experience Urban Dictionary

An unfortunate birth defect whereby one’s digestive tract is reversed, causing one to eat with their ass and crap out of their mouth. The ass must be trained to chew food in the same manner as teeth. A serious side effect of transverse digestion is halitosis. Urban Dictionary

1) A rare neurological condition that can cause permanent damage to parts of the body below the affected spinal nerve area. 2) A condition in which ones nerve is worn very thin by reading poetry in Pig-Latin. Urban Dictionary

Cars using transverse leaf springs in their suspension are not to be confused with older cars and trucks that use solid rear axle/leaf spring combinations. The system is used in some high performance sports cars. Instead of using 4 coil springs, the cars use two single ply (instead of the multiple plys used in trucks/cars with live axles) leaf springs mounted transversely. Using a single ply makes them immune from the friction problems seen in multiple ply systems and also makes them very light (a single transverse leaf spring weighs 1/3 of the weight of the coil springs that could have been used). These cars often use double wishbone or multilink suspensions, just like any other sports car, just not paired with coil springs over the dampers. Transverse leaf springs have the benefits of being very lightweight, moving more of the cars weight towards the ground, easily adjustable, and rarely (if ever) needing replacement. They have the disadvantages of being more expensive than coil springs, and since the springs are often made of a lightweight composite material, they are sensitive to damage from harsh chemicals. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to transverse:
transverse, traverse, transversal, transferee, transversed, transfers, transversus, transvert, transferase, transvest, transversum, transferre.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word transverse:
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Words that rhyme with transverse:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe transverse:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective transverse:
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Words that sound like transverse:
transverse, transversed, traverse, transfers, transversal, transversely, transire, transversing, transvest, transversus, transfer, transgress, travers, turnovers, transits, transceiver, transferee, transpierce, transferase, transience, taranis, trance, trousers, travis, trans, trainers, transferred, turnover, transpires, traversed, transe, trances, transvaal, trowsers, tranter, tanzer, trenchers, turn over, transverse wave, traviss, transpass, transferer, transue, transversals, trans fats, trouncer, transex, transferor, transferrer, transversion.