Definition of Lateral

Babylon English
lateral
adj. of or pertaining to the side; coming from the side; aimed towards the side; moving from side to side, moving in a sideways manner
n. lateral part, part which extends from a side or sides; lateral branch; pass thrown laterally (Football)

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Lateral Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Integrated Circuit Terminology
Lateral
a Transistor of any type where Conduction is along the top surface of the Semiconductor. Example are Lateral PNP, Lateral DMOS, Lateral SCR, etc.


Lateral Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Lateral
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree.
  
(a.)
Lying at, or extending toward, the side; away from the mesial plane; external; -- opposed to mesial.
  
(a.)
Directed to the side; as, a lateral view of a thing.
  

WordNet 2.0
lateral

Noun
1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
(synonym) lateral pass
(hypernym) pass, passing play, passing game, passing

Adjective
1. situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson
(synonym) sidelong
(similar) side(a)
2. lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body; "lateral lemniscus"
(similar) distal

hEnglish - advanced version
lateral

lateral
\lat"er*al\ (?), a. [l. lateralis, fr. latus, lateris, side: cf. f. latéral.]
1. of or pertaining to the sides; as, the lateral walls of a house; the lateral branches of a tree.
2. (anat.) lying at, or extending toward, the side; away from the mesial plane; external; -- opposed to mesial.
3. directed to the side; as, a lateral view of a thing.
lateral
cleavage (crystallog.), cleavage parallel to the lateral planes.
lateral
equation (math.), an equation of the first degree. [obs.]
lateral
line (anat.), in fishes, a line of sensory organs along either side of the body, often marked by a distinct line of color.
lateral
pressure or


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for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America
lateral
Directed toward the side.

JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary
Ystlysol
Ystlysol = a. lateral, sided


Lateral Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram)
Lateral
The side of the body or body part that is farther from the middle or center (median) of the body. Typically, lateral refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part. For example, when referring to the knee, lateral would mean the side of the knee that is farthest from the opposite knee. The opposite of lateral is medial.

Aids Glossary
lateral
pertaining to the side (as opposed to the midline) of the body.

Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary
Lateral
Towards the side. To the right or left of the middle line of the body or other reference point


Lateral Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Aviation - English - Spintra.com
Lateral.
Related to latitude; across an aircraft left to right

Abbreviation Airbus A340
LAT
Lateral

Glossary of Entomology and Crop Protection
Lateral
Reffering to the side (left side or right side).


Lateral Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries

Environmental Engineering (English ver.)
LATERAL
(1) A branch canal or pipeline that diverges from the main canal or other branches. (2) (Irrigation) A water project or irrigation conveyance structure, smaller than a canal intended to convey water away from the main canal or ditch. (3) (Water Quality) A municipal wastewater drain pipe that connects a home or business to a branch or main line.


Lateral Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

american horse racing dictionary
lateral
Toward the side and farther from the center. Pertains to a side.

English - Klingon
be lateral
v. nech

move laterally
v. nech


Lateral Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of Football Terms
Lateral
A pass thrown to a teammate backwards from the teams line of scrimmage or parallel to it; unlike a forward pass (which can be thrown only once per play), players may lateral the ball as often as they want.


Lateral Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

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