Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
transverse
Adjective
/trænsˈvɜːrs/
Definition
Situated or extending across something; lying or being placed across.
Examples
- The transverse section of the tree revealed its annual rings.
- In anatomy, the transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower parts.
- In mathematics, the line is said to be transverse to the given curve.
Meaning
The term ‘transverse’ refers to a position or orientation that is perpendicular to a specified direction or axis.
Synonyms
- Crosswise
- Horizontal
- Perpendicular
- Intersecting
