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Meaning of 'transversal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Transversal [ a.]
- Running or lying across; transverse; as, a transversal line.
2 . Transversal [ n.]
- A straight line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines, as a line intersecting the three sides of a triangle or the sides produced.

Meaning of 'transversal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . transversal [ s]
Meaning (1):
- extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
Example in sentence:
  • cross members should be all steel;
  • from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully;
  • transversal vibrations;
  • transverse colon

Nearby Words:

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