transverses

trans·verse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-vurs, tranz-; trans-vurs, tranz-]
- /trænsˈvɜrs, trænz-; ˈtræns vɜrs, ˈtrænz-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trans-vurs, tranz-; trans-vurs, tranz-]
- /trænsˈvɜrs, trænz-; ˈtræns vɜrs, ˈtrænz-/

Definitions of transverses word

adjective transverses lying or extending across or in a cross direction; cross. 1
adjective transverses (of a flute) having a mouth hole in the side of the tube, near its end, across which the player's breath is directed. Compare end-blown. 1
adjective transverses (of an automotive engine) mounted with the crankshaft oriented sideways. 1
noun transverses something that is transverse. 1
noun transverses Nautical. web frame. 1
noun transverses Geometry. transverse axis. 1

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Origin of transverses

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1610-20, transverse is from the Latin word trānsversus going or lying across, athwart. See traverse

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Parts of speech for Transverses

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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transverses popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for transverses

noun transverses

beams — Plural form of beam.
cantilevers — Plural form of cantilever.
crossbars — Plural form of crossbar.
crosspieces — Plural form of crosspiece.
laths — Plural form of lath.

verb transverses

crisscrosses — Plural form of crisscross.
crosses — Plural form of cross.
fords — Plural form of ford.

adjective transverses

diagonals — Plural form of diagonal.
zigzags — Plural form of zigzag.

All 11 Synonyms of transverses