transversal
A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transverselyA line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.
Meaning
3 sensesA line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.
A line which traverses or intersects any system of other lines transversely.
A line intersecting a pair of parallel lines.
A set containing one member from each of a collection of disjoint sets.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle French transversal, from Medieval Latin trānsversālis, from Latin trānsversus.From Middle French transversal, from Medieval Latin trānsversālis, from Latin trānsversus.
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Forms
plural: transversals| Singular | transversal |
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Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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