transverse
adjective
trans·verse
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Definition of transverse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
2
: made at right angles to the long axis of the body
a transverse section
transverse
noun
trans·verse
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Definition of transverse (Entry 2 of 2)
: something (such as a piece, section, or part) that is transverse
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Examples of transverse in a Sentence
Adjective
The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Well after Horch the man departed, the automaker was cranking out dual-overhead-cam straight-eights, servo-actuated brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, transverse leaf springs, and five-speed gearboxes. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "The Audi A8 May Go Electric and Ultra-Luxurious with a New High-End Model," 25 May 2019 The compact, eight-valve transverse architecture shortens the wheelbase, which eases the seat height, quickens the steering and instills a decent sense of flat-foot comfort in riders. — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 KTM 790 Duke: a lightweight, midsize rocket of a bike," 25 Aug. 2019 The woman in this case had a horizontal wall, known as a transverse vaginal septum (TVS). — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means," 15 July 2019 The K-Cars — badged Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant — were the first front-wheel-drive, transverse-engine, six-passenger cars built in the United States. — Royal Ford, BostonGlobe.com, "Auto executive Lee Iacocca, who rescued Chrysler and helped launch the Ford Mustang, dies at 94," 3 July 2019 And then a lot of work on the transverse abdominis, a lot of exercises that will engage that, like bird dogs. — Tim Ferriss, Outside Online, "How Amelia Boone Trains, Eats, and Wins," 25 June 2019 Instead, those deep breaths cause the woman's transverse abdominals to curl around the baby, lift the pelvic floor, and raise the baby into the rib cage. — Redbook, "This Bizarre Breathing Technique Can Literally Make Pregnant Women's Baby Bumps Disappear," 19 May 2017 As Mansour mentioned, the exercise targets the deepest core muscle that wraps around your sides and spine, the transverse abdominis. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "Naomi Campbell Trains While She Travels With This One Versatile Core Move," 23 Nov. 2018 My party-talk includes a long disquisition on Sir Alec Issigonis and the enduring awesomeness of the original Mini (1959), a car whose packaging (front-transverse engine, front drive) set the template for generations of cheap, fuel-efficient cars. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "2019 Mini Cooper Countryman PHEV: Worthwhile Drive, Worthless Battery," 18 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This move works both the internal and external obliques as well as the transverse and rectus abdominis, says Mansour. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "2 Challenging Core Moves From Pink’s Trainer That Will Work Your Abs From All Angles," 6 Apr. 2018 Before canals carved up South Dade, sawgrass marshes that made up transverse glades allowed freshwater to flow in sheets east. — Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, "The secret history of a hurricane hidden in Miami’s mangrove forest," 27 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transverse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for transverse
transverse
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of transverse
technical
: lying or made across something
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transverse
adjective
trans·verse
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Kids Definition of transverse
: lying or being across : placed crosswise
transverse
adjective
trans·verse
| \ tran(t)s-ˈvərs
, tranz-
, ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, ˈtranz-ˌ\
, tranz-
, ˈtran(t)s-ˌ, ˈtranz-ˌ\
Medical Definition of transverse
1
: acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
2
: made at right angles to the long axis of the body
a transverse section
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