lateral
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/ˈlæt.ɹəl/
English
Definitions
noun
- An object, such as a passage or a protrusion, that is situated on the side of something else.
- A sound produced through lateral pronunciation (such as /l/ in lateral).
- A lateral pass.
- An employee hired for a position at the same organizational level or salary as their previous position.
verb
- To move (oneself or something) in a lateral direction.
- To execute a lateral pass.
adjective
- To the side; of or pertaining to the side.“Instead of a promotion, I opted for a lateral move to a similar position in the marketing department.”
- Non-linear or unconventional, as in, lateral thinking.
- Pertaining to the left or right of the body; further from the midline.“A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.”
- At right angles to a line of motion or strain.
Related words
Synonyms
sidesidelydistalsidelonglateral passamyotrophichorizontalcrosswindcross-shapedshaftaccelerationcross-sectionalcross-sectionsidewaysedgetransversetransversal