transversal
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for transversal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Lying or going across something.
Synonyms
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thwartwise
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Middle French transversal, from Medieval Latin trānsversālis, from Latin trānsversus.
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