Transversely: meaning, definitions and examples

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transversely

 

[ trรฆnsหˆvษœหrsli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a crosswise direction

Moving or extending across something in a side-to-side direction.

Synonyms

crosswise, horizontally, sideways

Examples of usage

  • The beam was placed transversely across the opening.
  • He cut the cake transversely, creating equal slices for everyone.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a manner that is at right angles to the length of something

In a direction that is perpendicular to the length of an object or space.

Synonyms

orthogonally, perpendicularly

Examples of usage

  • The bolt should be tightened transversely to ensure a secure fit.
  • The river flows transversely to the main road.

Translations

Translations of the word "transversely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น transversalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคกเคผ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melintang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะตั€ะตั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poprzecznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจชๅˆ‡ใฃใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท transversalement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ transversalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท enine

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋กœ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฑุถูŠุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญฤnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prieฤne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจชๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพvert

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะดะตะฝะตาฃั–ะฝะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eninษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ transversalmente

Etymology

The word 'transversely' is derived from the Latin word 'transversus', which means 'turned or directed across'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that is oriented or positioned in a crosswise or perpendicular direction.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,556, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.