transversal

trans·ver·sal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trans-vur-suh l, tranz-]
- /trænsˈvɜr səl, trænz-/
- /trænsˈvɜr·səl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-vur-suh l, tranz-]
- /trænsˈvɜr səl, trænz-/

Definitions of transversal word

abbreviation TRANSVERSAL transverse. 1
noun transversal Geometry. a line intersecting two or more lines. 1
noun transversal a line intersecting two or more other lines 0
abbreviation TRANSVERSAL transverse 0
noun transversal a line that intersects two or more other lines 0

See all 5 definitions of transversal

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Origin of transversal

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English (adj.) < Medieval Latin trānsversālis. See transverse, -al1

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Parts of speech for Transversal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Transversal

transversal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for transversal

adj transversal

aslant — at a slant
cater-cornered — diagonally placed; diagonal
catty-cornered — cater-cornered
contrariwise — from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
crossways — crosswise.

adjective transversal

crossing — A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake.
intersecting — Present participle of intersect.

All 14 Synonyms of transversal