transverse
adjectiveHow many syllables in transverse?
There are 2 syllables in the word transverse.Divide transverse into syllables:
trans · verse
How to pronounce transverse:
Definition of transverse:
- transverse (adjective):
- crossing from side to side
- acting, lying, or being across set crosswise
Synonyms for transverse:
crosswise
thwartwise
transversal
Antonyms for transverse:
longitudinal
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