lateral
adjectiveHow many syllables in lateral?
There are 3 syllables in the word lateral.How to pronounce lateral:
Definition of lateral:
- lateral (adjective):
- of or relating to the side
- of or relating to the side or sides
- lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body.
Synonyms for lateral:
edgeways
flanking
left
side
sideward
sideways
Antonyms for lateral:
centered
central
centred
longitudinal
medial
vertical
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