Skip to content

transversal

transverse

adjective trahns-behr-SAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin transversalis.

Also means

cross-cutting

Usage Note

Transversal describes something that cuts across another structure at an angle, used in geometry, anatomy, and policy. In education, competencias transversales are cross-cutting skills. It is invariable in gender (el eje transversal, la línea transversal) but adds -es in the plural.

Examples

"Trazaron una línea transversal al eje principal."

Natural Translation

They drew a line transverse to the main axis.

Explore Spanish by topic