Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,568,389 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

transversely

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
trans·verse  (trns-vûrs, trnz-, trnsvûrs, trnz-)
adj.
Situated or lying across; crosswise.
n.
Something, such as a part or beam, that is transverse.
[Latin trnsversus, from past participle of trnsvertere, to turn across : trns, trans- + vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
trans·versely adv.
trans·verseness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.transversely - in a transverse mannertransversely - in a transverse manner; "they were cut transversely"
transversally
Translations
transversely [trænzˈvɜːslɪ] ADV → transversalmente
transversely
adv → quer; divided → diagonal
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in classic literature?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The door he built of pieces of the packing-boxes which had held their belongings, nailing one piece upon another, the grain of contiguous layers running transversely, until he had a solid body some three inches thick and of such great strength that they were both moved to laughter as they gazed upon it.
Tarzan of the Apes by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
For this purpose, a table richly covered with scarlet cloth was placed transversely across the platform, from the middle of which ran the longer and lower board, at which the domestics and inferior persons fed, down towards the bottom of the hall.
Ivanhoe by Scott, Walter View in context
Exploring, I found another short gallery running transversely to the first.
The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.