Traversing: meaning, definitions and examples

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traversing

 

[ trษ™หˆvษœหrsษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traversando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช durchqueren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyusuri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั‚ะฒะพั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przechodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจชๆ–ญใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traversรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atravesar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšก๋‹จํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุจูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™echรกzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prechรกdzanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉฟ่ถŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preฤkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara yfir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒกแƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,077, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.