transversally
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7.7
- adverb
- /trænˈvɜrsəli/
- In anatomy, the CT scan image is taken transversally through the body.
Examples
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The road was built transversally across the valley.
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The fibers were arranged transversally to provide extra strength.
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The road cuts transversally across the valley, connecting the villages on either side.
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He cut the fabric transversally to create a unique design.
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The engineer designed the bridge to support beams placed transversally for added stability.
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When drawing the line, she moved her pencil transversally to create a crosshatch effect.
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The team laid the tracks transversally across the field to connect the two stations.
Synonyms
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2.1
At or toward the side instead of straight ahead
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5.0
To the side, moving in a sideways way
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4.1
Across something instead of along it, sometimes meaning wrong or not as planned
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4.7
In a place across something so it lies from one side to the other
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6.6
To the side or at an angle
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6.7
In a way that goes across something at a right angle to its main direction
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4.2
To move toward one side
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4.6
In a direction that is toward one side rather than forward or backward
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
transversally = transversal (transparent) = transversal + ly
Standard adverb formation from the adjective 'transversal' by adding '-ly'; meaning 'in a transverse/crosswise manner' is directly derived.
Etymology
The word transversally comes from trans- 'across' and vers 'turn', the same root as in reverse. So, to move transversally is to go 'across' or 'at right angles' to the main direction.