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transverse

[trans-vurs, tranz-, trans-vurs, tranz-] / trænsˈvɜrs, trænz-, ˈtræns vɜrs, ˈtrænz- /
ADJECTIVE
lying or extending across
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By contrast, transverse interactions are a recently discovered class of forces that act perpendicular to that central axis.

From Science Daily • Oct. 21, 2025

Watching white swans transverse the tranquil river in front of the theater, Khomik said his portrayal of Lear was meant to convey not only suffering, but also a sense of fortitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

Cashore spelled it correctly, then clinched the title with the word “transept,” an architectural term for the transverse part of a cross-shaped church.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Analysis of these boats reveals that they are built from four different types of wood, unusual among similar sites, and that they include advanced construction techniques such as transverse reinforcements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

In a transverse wave, as the wave is moving in one direction, it is creating a disturbance in a different direction.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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