Traversing: meaning, definitions and examples
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traversing
[ trษหvษหrsษชล ]
movement through
Traversing refers to the act of moving or traveling across, through, or along a particular area or path. It can involve physical navigation in space or abstract movement through concepts such as data or thoughts.
Synonyms
crossing, navigating, passing through, traveling.
Examples of usage
- He spent the afternoon traversing the mountain trails.
- The software is capable of traversing large datasets efficiently.
- She enjoyed traversing different cultures during her travels.
Translations
Translations of the word "traversing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น traversando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฐ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช durchqueren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyusuri
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะฒะพัะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przechodzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจชๆญใใ
๐ซ๐ท traversรฉe
๐ช๐ธ atravesar
๐น๐ท geรงmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํก๋จํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุจูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลechรกzenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ prechรกdzanie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฉฟ่ถ
๐ธ๐ฎ preฤkanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fara yfir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ keรงmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ atravesar
Etymology
The word 'traverse' originates from the Old French term 'traverser', which itself comes from the Latin 'transversare', meaning 'to turn across'. The Latin root 'trans' means 'across', while 'vertere' means 'to turn'. This etymology highlights the action of crossing over or moving from one side to another. The usage of 'traverse' can be traced back to the early 14th century, indicating its longstanding presence in the English language. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts, particularly in navigation, geography, and even computer science, where it refers to the act of processing or moving through data structures. In contemporary usage, 'traversing' reflects both physical and metaphorical journeys, underscoring its versatility in describing movement and exploration.