Transverse: meaning, definitions and examples
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transverse
[ ˈtranzvərs ]
mathematics
Situated or extending across something in a direction perpendicular to its length.
Synonyms
crosswise, horizontal, perpendicular
Examples of usage
- A transverse wave is a wave in which the medium moves at right angles to the direction of the wave
- The transverse axis of an ellipse is perpendicular to the major axis.
anatomy
A transverse section or plane.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The MRI showed a clear view of the injury in the transverse section of the spine.
- The transverse plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
Translations
Translations of the word "transverse" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transversal
🇮🇳 अनुप्रस्थ
🇩🇪 quer
🇮🇩 melintang
🇺🇦 поперечний
🇵🇱 poprzeczny
🇯🇵 横断的な (おうだんてきな)
🇫🇷 transversal
🇪🇸 transversal
🇹🇷 enine
🇰🇷 가로의
🇸🇦 مستعرض
🇨🇿 příčný
🇸🇰 priečny
🇨🇳 横向的 (héngxiàng de)
🇸🇮 prečni
🇮🇸 þverskurður
🇰🇿 көлденең
🇬🇪 განსაკუთრებული
🇦🇿 eninə
🇲🇽 transversal
Word origin
The word 'transverse' originated from the Latin word 'transversus', which combines 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'vertere' meaning 'to turn'. It has been used in various fields such as mathematics, anatomy, and physics to describe something that is situated or extending across in a perpendicular direction.