Transverse Meaning in English
word
tɹænzˈvɝs
tranz-VERS
tɹænsvˈɜːs
tranz-VURS
Definition
Positioned or lying across something, or going from side to side rather than up and down or along.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly found in technical, scientific, medical, or engineering contexts (e.g., 'transverse section', 'transverse wave'). More formal than 'across' or 'crosswise'. Often means perpendicular to the main direction.
Spanish: transversalPortuguese (BR): transversalPortuguese (PT): transversalChinese (Simplified): 横向的 - 横断的Chinese (Traditional): 橫向的 - 橫斷的Hindi: आड़ा (रूप से) - अनुप्रस्थArabic: مُسْتَعْرِض - عَرْضيBengali: আড়াআড়িRussian: поперечныйJapanese: 横（おう） - 横断的（おうだんてき）Vietnamese: ngang - ngang quaKorean: 횡단의 - 가로의Turkish: enine - çaprazUrdu: عرضیIndonesian: melintang
Example Sentences
The doctor looked at a transverse section of the bone.
basic
A transverse road crossed the main street.
basic
Light can move as a transverse wave.
basic
They made a transverse cut to get a better view inside the pipe.
natural
The muscle contracts in a transverse direction, not up and down.
natural
You'll notice a transverse scar if you look closely at my knee.
natural