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- Dictionarytrav·erse/trəˈvərs/
verb
- 1. travel across or through: "he traversed the forest" Similar
- 2. move (something) back and forth or sideways: "a probe is traversed along the tunnel"
noun
- 1. an act of traversing something: "high-level walks in the Dolomites often involve steep, exposed climbs, traverses, and descents"
- 2. a part of a structure that extends or is fixed across something: "there were three jewels in the traverse of the cross and four in the body"
adjective
- 1. (of a curtain rod) allowing the curtain to be opened and closed by sliding it along the rod.
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1. a. : to go or travel across or over. b. : to move or pass along or through. light rays traversing a crystal. 2. : to make a study of : examine. 3. : to lie or extend across : cross. the bridge traverses a brook. 4. a. : to move to and fro over or along. b. : to ascend, descend, or cross (a slope or gap) at an angle. c.
to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crossing and moving through. bash through (something) phrasal verb. break through something phrasal verb. criss-cross.
the act of passing across, over, or through. something that crosses, obstructs, or thwarts; obstacle. a transversal or similar line. a place where one may traverse or cross; crossing. Architecture. a transverse gallery or loft of communication in a church or other large building.
a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it. synonyms: transom. see more see less. noun. taking a zigzag path on skis.
1. to pass or go over or back and forth over (something); cross. 2. (transitive) to go against; oppose; obstruct. 3. to move or cause to move sideways or crosswise. 4. (transitive) to extend or reach across. 5. to turn (an artillery gun) laterally on its pivot or mount or (of an artillery gun) to turn laterally. 6. (transitive)
1. a. To travel or pass across, over, or through: a ship traversing a channel; light traversing a window. b. To move to and fro over; cross and recross: traversed the room in thought for an hour. c. To go up, down, or across (a slope) diagonally, as in skiing. 2. To cause to move laterally on a pivot; swivel: traverse an artillery piece. 3.
to move or travel through an area: Stanley traversed the continent from west to east. Bounded on the east by Lake Winnebago, the county is traversed by the Wolf and Fox rivers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Crossing and moving through. bash through (something) phrasal verb. break through something phrasal verb. criss-cross.
Sep 27, 2024 · traverse (third-person singular simple present traverses, present participle traversing, simple past and past participle traversed) (transitive) To travel across, to go through, to pass through, particularly under difficult conditions. He will have to traverse the mountain to get to the other side.
Definition of traverse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. to pass, move, or extend over, across, or through; cross. b. to go back and forth over or along; cross and recross. 2. to go counter to; oppose; thwart. 3. to survey, inspect, or examine carefully. 4. to turn (a gun, lathe, etc.) laterally; swivel. 5. to make a traverse of in surveying. 6. Law. a.
