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transversal.

Running or lying across; transverse.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/tɹænsˈvɜːsəl/Received-Pronunciation/tɹænz-/Received-Pronunciation/tɹænsˈvɝsəl/General-American/tɹænz-/General-American
  1. Running or lying across; transverse.

    a transversal line
  2. Exhibiting or pertaining to transversality; connecting heterogeneous elements (fields, kinds of people, etc).

Where this word comes from

From Middle French transversal, from Medieval Latin trānsversālis, from Latin trānsversus.

noun/tɹænsˈvɜːsəl/Received-Pronunciation/tɹænz-/Received-Pronunciation/tɹænsˈvɝsəl/General-American/tɹænz-/General-American
  1. A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.

  2. A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely. A line intersecting a pair of parallel lines.

  3. A set containing one member from each of a collection of disjoint sets.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French transversal, from Medieval Latin trānsversālis, from Latin trānsversus.

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