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Transversal

🔄 Synonyms of "Transversal"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
transversenoun	Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
crosswise	crossing; lying across
thwartwise	(archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across.
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Transversal"

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Word	Definition
crosswisenoun	crossing; lying across
transversenoun	Situated or lying across; side to side, relative to some defined "forward" direction; perpendicular or slanted relative to the "forward" direction; identified with movement across areas.
thwartwise	(archaic) Athwart; from side to side; across.
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
crossnoun	A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
cross-sectionnoun	Alternative form of cross section. [A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.]
horizontal	Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.
spanningnoun	The process by which something is spanned.
cross-sectional	Of, pertaining to, or being a cross section.
cross-shaped	Of the form of a cross.
wide-ranging	Occurring over a wide range; appearing throughout a broad region, or extending over a diverse spectrum of possibilities.
broad-based	Broadly based, wide-ranging.
across-the-board	wide or comprehensive in scope or applicability.
overall	All-encompassing, all around.
cross-curricular	Spanning more than one curriculum.
overarching	(figurative) Dominating or covering something for the most part.
cutaway	(illustration, computer graphics) Having selected portions of the outside removed so as to give an impression of the interior.
traversenoun	(climbing) A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.
cross-party	Of or pertaining to two or more political parties.
lateral	To the side; of or pertaining to the side.