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transverse
adjectivenounC1
/trænzˈvɜːs/Situated or extending across something from side to side.
transverse arch
nounTechnical
/trænzˈvɜːs ɑːtʃ/A structural arch that runs crosswise or laterally, commonly referring to the arch across the metatarsals in the human foot or an arch in architecture that spans transversely.
transverse axis
nounLow (Technical)
/trænzˈvɜːs ˈæksɪs/A horizontal or lateral axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, commonly used in geometry, anatomy, and engineering.
transverse colon
nounLow (Specialist Term)
/trænzˈvɜːs ˈkəʊ.lɒn/The middle section of the large intestine, running horizontally across the upper abdomen.
transverse flute
nounC2
/trænzˈvɜːs fluːt/A woodwind instrument in which air is blown across a hole in the side, held horizontally to the player's body.
transverse presentation
nounLow
/ˌtrænzˈvɜːs ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/A fetal position during birth where the baby lies sideways across the uterus.
transverse process
nounC2
/ˌtrænzˈvɜːs ˈprəʊses/A bony protrusion on each side of a vertebra, serving as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments.
transverse section
nounLow
/trænzˈvɜːs ˈsɛkʃ(ə)n/A two-dimensional view or diagram created by cutting an object, organism, or structure at a right angle to its main longitudinal axis.
transverse vibrations
plural-nounC1
/trænzˈvɜːs vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/A type of mechanical vibration in which the particles of a medium oscillate perpendicularly to the direction of wave propagation.
transverse wave
nounLow
/ˌtrænzˈvɜːs weɪv/A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.
transverter
nounVery Low
/trænzˈvɜːtə/A device that converts electrical signals from one frequency band to another.
transvestism
nounC2
/trænzˈvɛstɪzəm/The practice of wearing clothes traditionally associated with the opposite sex.
transvestite
adjectivenounLow
/trænzˈvestaɪt/A person who wears clothing typically associated with the opposite sex, especially for emotional or psychological satisfaction.
transylvania
nounMedium (frequent in cultural/historical contexts, less common in everyday conversation)
/ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə/A historical region in central Romania, known for its association with vampire folklore and Gothic tales.
transylvanian alps
plural-nounLow
/ˌtræn.sɪlˈveɪ.ni.ən ælps/A mountain range in central Romania, part of the Carpathian Mountains.
transˈkeian
adjectivenounVery Low
/trænzˈkeɪ.ən/Relating to or originating from Transkei, a former Bantustan in South Africa.
transˈlator
nounHigh
/trænzˈleɪtə/A person or tool that converts text or speech from one language to another.
tranter
nounArchaic/Rare
/ˈtrantə/A pedlar, hawker, or itinerant dealer who transports goods, typically by horse and cart.
trap
nounverbverb-intransitive+1medium
/træp/A device or situation designed to catch or ensnare someone or something.
trap car
nounVery Low (Specialist Slang)
/træp kɑː/A specific, slang term for an ostentatiously modified, often low-riding car, popular in certain hip-hop and car subcultures. The term is closely associated with the 'trap music' scene.

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