Traverse: meaning, definitions and examples

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traverse

[ ˈtrævərs ]

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programming

To iterate over a collection of items, performing a similar operation on each.

Synonyms

explore, iterate, navigate

Examples of usage

Let's traverse the array and print out each element.
The function will traverse the linked list and delete the specified node.
We need to traverse the tree to find the desired node.

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general

To travel or move across or through a place.

Synonyms

cross, navigate, tramp

Examples of usage

We will traverse the mountain range on our hiking trip.
The hikers traversed the desert to reach the oasis.
The river traverses through the canyon.

Translations

Translations of the word "traverse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atravessar

🇮🇳 पार करना

🇩🇪 durchqueren

🇮🇩 melintasi

🇺🇦 перетинати

🇵🇱 przemierzać

🇯🇵 横断する (おうだんする)

🇫🇷 traverser

🇪🇸 atravesar

🇹🇷 geçmek

🇰🇷 횡단하다

🇸🇦 عبور

🇨🇿 překročit

🇸🇰 prekonať

🇨🇳 穿越 (chuānyuè)

🇸🇮 prečkati

🇮🇸 fara yfir

🇰🇿 өту

🇬🇪 გადაკვეთა

🇦🇿 keçmək

🇲🇽 atravesar

Word origin

The word 'traverse' originated from the Middle English word 'traversen', which came from the Old French word 'traverser', meaning 'to cross'. The term has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to represent the act of crossing or moving through different spaces.