transverse, cross(a), transversal, thwartwise
(adjective) extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; “cross members should be all steel”; “from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully”; “transversal vibrations”; “transverse colon”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
transversal (comparative more transversal, superlative most transversal)
Running or lying across; transverse
transversal (plural transversals)
A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.
(mathematics) A set containing one member from each of a collection of disjoint sets.
Source: Wiktionary
Trans*ver"sal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. transversal. See Transverse.]
Definition: Running or lying across; transverse; as, a transversal line.
– Trans*ver"sal*ly, adv.
Trans*ver"sal, n. Etym: [Cf. F. transversale.] (Geom.)
Definition: A straight line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines, as a line intersecting the three sides of a triangle or the sides produced.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
