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trans.

In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond.

    not-comparable · physical
  2. In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a coordination compound in which the two instances of a particular ligand are on opposite sides of the central atom.

    not-comparable · physical
    The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.
  3. Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Learned borrowing from Latin trāns (“on the other side of”). Doublet of très.

adj/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Transgender or transsexual.

    not-comparable
  2. Alternative form of trans*.

    alt-of · alternative · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

noun/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A trans person.

    humorous · informal · offensive · sometimes
Where this word comes from

Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

verb/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. To cause to cross from one side to another of (gender, sex or similar).

    humorous · transitive
  2. To render (someone) transgender.

    Internet · humorous · offensive · transitive
    Doctors accused of transing kids.
  3. To become transgender.

    Internet · humorous · intransitive · offensive
Where this word comes from

Clipping of transgender or transsexual.

noun/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Clipping of translation

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  2. Clipping of transaction.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
  3. Clipping of transmission.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping
Where this word comes from

Clippings.

noun/tɹænz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. plural of tran

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

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