trans·verse
tran(t)s-ˈvərs 
ˈtranz-ˌvərs
tranz-ˈvərs,
ˈtran(t)s-ˌvərs
ˈtranz-ˌvərs
1
: acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
2
: made at right angles to the long axis of the body
a transverse section
transversely
adverb
trans·verse
ˈtran(t)s-ˌvərs
ˈtranz-
ˈtranz-
: something (such as a piece, section, or part) that is transverse
Examples of transverse in a Sentence
Adjective
The surgeon made a transverse incision across her abdomen.
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The transverse stripes on her horn, along with teeth, skull, and height, confirm her age at death was approximately 20 years.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
In front, the design philosophy is similar, with unequal-length control arms and a transverse plastic leaf spring mounted to another large cast-aluminum subframe.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
Noun
Dumbbell Russian Twist What this move does: Works rotation and anti-rotation patterns; challenges obliques and transverse abdominis
How to do it: Sit on a mat with bent knees and hold a dumbbell at your torso with bent elbows.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 25 Oct. 2024
This transverse section of the stem of bracken fern could be a cartoonist’s impression of a talking...stem of bracken fern.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Transverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transverse. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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transverse
adjective
trans·verse
tran(t)s-ˈvərs
tranz-
tranz-
ˈtran(t)s-ˌ,
ˈtranz-ˌ
1
: acting, lying, or being across : set crosswise
2
: made at right angles to the long axis of the body
a transverse section
transversely
adverb
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