Definition of transverse

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  • transverse is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • transverse is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of transverse

  • extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis (adjective)

    Examples

    1. from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully
    2. transverse colon

    Synonyms

    1. cross
    2. thwartwise
    3. transversal

See definition of transverse in Merriam Webster