TRANSVERSAL Synonyms

• (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent

• a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric

• an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard

• (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry

• a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information

• connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face

• having an oblique or slanted direction

• crossed or intersected in the form of an X

• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled

• any grammatical case other than the nominative

• a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

• intersecting at or forming right angles

• at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

• a straight line at right angles to another line

• a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting

• a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point

• an extremely steep face

• so steep as to be nearly vertical

• a horizontal beam that extends across something

• a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it

• taking a zigzag path on skis

• travel across

• travel across or pass over

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry

• a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

• any affliction that causes great suffering

• (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

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

• annoyed and irritable

• travel across or pass over

• meet at a point

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• fold so as to resemble a cross

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• meet and pass

• trace a line through or across

• breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

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

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